Choose RUNR END
Choose RUNR END if you want a Sports and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. RUNR END launched in 2024.
RUNR END vs Only Way is Down
RUNR END and Only Way is Down 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. RUNR END (2024) is 1 year older than Only Way is Down (2025). RUNR END is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Only Way is Down (6.99 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 Way is Down
Choose Only Way is Down if you want a Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Only Way is Down launched in 2025.
Both RUNR END and Only Way is Down sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 RUNR END |  Only Way is Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 53.8% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Attila I. Hajnes | Jilted Generation Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RUNR END (2024) is 1 year older than Only Way is Down (2025).
- RUNR END is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Only Way is Down (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Only Way is Down is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RUNR END has no Deck rating yet.
RUNR END vs Only Way is Down — FAQ
- Should I play RUNR END or Only Way is Down first?
- If you want chronology, RUNR END (2024) came out before Only Way is Down (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 RUNR END and Only Way is Down 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.