Choose The Upturned
Choose The Upturned if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Upturned vs Stick Tongue
The Upturned and Stick Tongue both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Upturned (2022) is 3 years older than Stick Tongue (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (The Upturned: 2,109 reviews, Stick Tongue: 47). 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 Stick Tongue
Choose Stick Tongue if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stick Tongue launched in 2025.
Both The Upturned and Stick Tongue sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (99.1% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Upturned |  Stick Tongue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.1% positive (2,109 reviews) | 100% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeekerss | Hunt Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Upturned (2022) is 3 years older than Stick Tongue (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (The Upturned: 2,109 reviews, Stick Tongue: 47).
- Stick Tongue is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Upturned (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Upturned is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stick Tongue has no Deck rating yet.
The Upturned vs Stick Tongue — FAQ
- Should I play The Upturned or Stick Tongue first?
- If you want chronology, The Upturned (2022) came out before Stick Tongue (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 The Upturned and Stick Tongue similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Upturned run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Upturned is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stick Tongue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.