Choose Mirror's Edge™
Choose Mirror's Edge™ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 14,924 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mirror's Edge™ vs UP
Mirror's Edge™ and UP both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Mirror's Edge™ (2009) is 16 years older than UP (2025). UP is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mirror's Edge™ (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. UP launched in 2025.
Both Mirror's Edge™ and UP sit in Action 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
 Mirror's Edge™ |  UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (14,924 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | DICE | Silvain |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mirror's Edge™ (2009) is 16 years older than UP (2025).
- UP is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mirror's Edge™ (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- UP has co-op; Mirror's Edge™ does not.
- Mirror's Edge™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; UP has no Deck rating yet.
Mirror's Edge™ vs UP — FAQ
- Should I play Mirror's Edge™ or UP first?
- If you want chronology, Mirror's Edge™ (2009) 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 Mirror's Edge™ and UP similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Mirror's Edge™ have multiplayer like UP?
- No. UP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Mirror's Edge™ is listed as single-player only.
- Does Mirror's Edge™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mirror's Edge™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. UP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.