Choose The Crown of Wu
Choose The Crown of Wu if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Crown of Wu launched in 2023.
The Crown of Wu vs UP
The Crown of Wu and UP 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 Crown of Wu (2023) is 2 years older than UP (2025). The Crown of Wu is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than UP (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 UP
Choose UP if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. UP launched in 2025.
Both The Crown of Wu and UP sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 The Crown of Wu |  UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Red Mountain | Silvain |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Crown of Wu (2023) is 2 years older than UP (2025).
- The Crown of Wu is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than UP (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- UP has co-op; The Crown of Wu does not.
- The Crown of Wu is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; UP has no Deck rating yet.
The Crown of Wu vs UP — FAQ
- Should I play The Crown of Wu or UP first?
- If you want chronology, The Crown of Wu (2023) came out before UP (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 Crown of Wu and UP 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 Crown of Wu have multiplayer like UP?
- No. UP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Crown of Wu is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Crown of Wu run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Crown of Wu is rated Deck Playable by Valve. UP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.