Choose Uplink
Choose Uplink if you want a Strategy experience. 1,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Uplink vs RUNLENGTH
Uplink and RUNLENGTH 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 20 years older than RUNLENGTH (2026). Uplink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RUNLENGTH has no Deck rating yet. 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 RUNLENGTH
Choose RUNLENGTH if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RUNLENGTH launched in 2026.
Both Uplink and RUNLENGTH 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 |  RUNLENGTH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (1,371 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | DBOX Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Uplink (2006) is 20 years older than RUNLENGTH (2026).
- Uplink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RUNLENGTH has no Deck rating yet.
Uplink vs RUNLENGTH — FAQ
- Should I play Uplink or RUNLENGTH first?
- If you want chronology, Uplink (2006) came out before RUNLENGTH (2026). 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 RUNLENGTH 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.
- Does Uplink run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Uplink is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RUNLENGTH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.