Choose One Way: The Elevator
Choose One Way: The Elevator if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. One Way: The Elevator launched in 2020.
One Way: The Elevator vs Dad's Monster House
One Way: The Elevator and Dad's Monster House both land in Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. One Way: The Elevator (2020) is 1 year older than Dad's Monster House (2021). Dad's Monster House scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than One Way: The Elevator (88.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dad's Monster House
Choose Dad's Monster House if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dad's Monster House launched in 2021.
Both One Way: The Elevator and Dad's Monster House sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 One Way: The Elevator |  Dad's Monster House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (85 reviews) | 93.5% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cotton Game | Cotton Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- One Way: The Elevator (2020) is 1 year older than Dad's Monster House (2021).
- Dad's Monster House scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than One Way: The Elevator (88.2% positive).
- Dad's Monster House is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than One Way: The Elevator (1.04 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- One Way: The Elevator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dad's Monster House has no Deck rating yet.
One Way: The Elevator vs Dad's Monster House — FAQ
- Should I play One Way: The Elevator or Dad's Monster House first?
- If you want chronology, One Way: The Elevator (2020) came out before Dad's Monster House (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are One Way: The Elevator and Dad's Monster House similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does One Way: The Elevator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — One Way: The Elevator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dad's Monster House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.