Choose Uplink
Choose Uplink if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 1,371 reviews.
Uplink vs Mu Complex
Uplink and Mu Complex both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Uplink (2006) is 9 years older than Mu Complex (2015). Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Mu Complex (77.2% 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 Mu Complex
Choose Mu Complex if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mu Complex launched in 2015.
Both Uplink and Mu Complex sit in Indie 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
 Uplink |  Mu Complex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (1,371 reviews) | 77.2% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | studiocime |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Uplink (2006) is 9 years older than Mu Complex (2015).
- Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Mu Complex (77.2% positive).
- Mu Complex is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Uplink (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Uplink vs Mu Complex — FAQ
- Which is better, Uplink or Mu Complex?
- On Steam reviews Uplink scores higher (90.7% positive) than Mu Complex (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Uplink is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Uplink or Mu Complex first?
- If you want chronology, Uplink (2006) came out before Mu Complex (2015). 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 Uplink and Mu Complex similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.