Choose Gone Upstate
Choose Gone Upstate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gone Upstate launched in 2021.
Gone Upstate vs Medusa Frontier
Gone Upstate and Medusa Frontier both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Gone Upstate (2021) is 1 year older than Medusa Frontier (2022). Medusa Frontier is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gone Upstate (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Medusa Frontier
Choose Medusa Frontier if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medusa Frontier launched in 2022.
Both Gone Upstate and Medusa Frontier sit in Indie, 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
 Gone Upstate |  Medusa Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Boxcar | Render Goblin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Gone Upstate (2021) is 1 year older than Medusa Frontier (2022).
- Medusa Frontier is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gone Upstate (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Gone Upstate vs Medusa Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Gone Upstate or Medusa Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Gone Upstate (2021) came out before Medusa Frontier (2022). 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 Gone Upstate and Medusa Frontier similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.