Choose Space Kettle
Choose Space Kettle if you want a Casual experience. Space Kettle launched in 2021.
Space Kettle vs UpWakeNing
Space Kettle and UpWakeNing both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. UpWakeNing (2020) is 1 year older than Space Kettle (2021). UpWakeNing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Space Kettle (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 UpWakeNing
Choose UpWakeNing if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. UpWakeNing launched in 2020.
Both Space Kettle and UpWakeNing sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Space Kettle |  UpWakeNing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avenbyte | Pham Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UpWakeNing (2020) is 1 year older than Space Kettle (2021).
- UpWakeNing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Space Kettle (88.2% positive).
- UpWakeNing is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Kettle (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Space Kettle vs UpWakeNing — FAQ
- Should I play Space Kettle or UpWakeNing first?
- If you want chronology, UpWakeNing (2020) came out before Space Kettle (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 Space Kettle and UpWakeNing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.