Choose RUNNER RTX
Choose RUNNER RTX if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. RUNNER RTX launched in 2022.
RUNNER RTX vs Only Straight and Up!
RUNNER RTX and Only Straight and Up! both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. RUNNER RTX (2022) is 2 years older than Only Straight and Up! (2024). Only Straight and Up! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than RUNNER RTX (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Straight and Up!
Choose Only Straight and Up! if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Straight and Up! launched in 2024.
Both RUNNER RTX and Only Straight and Up! sit in Indie and Casual 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
 RUNNER RTX |  Only Straight and Up! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | AF Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- RUNNER RTX (2022) is 2 years older than Only Straight and Up! (2024).
- Only Straight and Up! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than RUNNER RTX (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Only Straight and Up! has co-op; RUNNER RTX does not.
RUNNER RTX vs Only Straight and Up! — FAQ
- Should I play RUNNER RTX or Only Straight and Up! first?
- If you want chronology, RUNNER RTX (2022) came out before Only Straight and Up! (2024). 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 RUNNER RTX and Only Straight and Up! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 RUNNER RTX have multiplayer like Only Straight and Up!?
- No. Only Straight and Up! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while RUNNER RTX is listed as single-player only.