Choose Updive
Choose Updive if you want an Indie experience. Updive launched in 2020.
Updive vs Maniac Path 4
Updive and Maniac Path 4 both land in Sports, Adventure, Simulation 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 Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Updive (2020) is 5 years older than Maniac Path 4 (2025). Maniac Path 4 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Updive (0.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Maniac Path 4
Choose Maniac Path 4 if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maniac Path 4 launched in 2025.
Both Updive and Maniac Path 4 sit in Sports, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Updive |  Maniac Path 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atomic Sun Games | Gamesforgames |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Updive (2020) is 5 years older than Maniac Path 4 (2025).
- Maniac Path 4 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Updive (0.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Updive vs Maniac Path 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Updive or Maniac Path 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Updive (2020) came out before Maniac Path 4 (2025). 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 Updive and Maniac Path 4 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Adventure, Simulation 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.