Choose Henry's Day
Choose Henry's Day if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Henry's Day launched in 2021.
Henry's Day vs Only go up™
Henry's Day and Only go up™ both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Henry's Day (2021) is 2 years older than Only go up™ (2023). Only go up™ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Henry's Day (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Only go up™
Choose Only go up™ if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only go up™ launched in 2023.
Both Henry's Day and Only go up™ sit in 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
 Henry's Day |  Only go up™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elusive Panda | Y Games, YUNDONGWOOK |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Henry's Day (2021) is 2 years older than Only go up™ (2023).
- Only go up™ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Henry's Day (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Henry's Day vs Only go up™ — FAQ
- Should I play Henry's Day or Only go up™ first?
- If you want chronology, Henry's Day (2021) came out before Only go up™ (2023). 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 Henry's Day and Only go up™ similar?
- They overlap on 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.