Choose Tempus Bound
Choose Tempus Bound if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tempus Bound launched in 2024.
Tempus Bound vs Upstream
Tempus Bound and Upstream both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tempus Bound (2024) is 1 year older than Upstream (2025). Upstream scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tempus Bound (86.2% 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 Upstream
Choose Upstream if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Upstream launched in 2025.
Both Tempus Bound and Upstream sit in 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
 Tempus Bound |  Upstream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.72 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jasonsumm Games | Gllama Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tempus Bound (2024) is 1 year older than Upstream (2025).
- Upstream scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tempus Bound (86.2% positive).
- Tempus Bound is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Upstream (2.72 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Tempus Bound vs Upstream — FAQ
- Should I play Tempus Bound or Upstream first?
- If you want chronology, Tempus Bound (2024) came out before Upstream (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 Tempus Bound and Upstream similar?
- They overlap on 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.