Choose Cool Game
Choose Cool Game if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Cool Game launched in 2022.
Cool Game vs Only Up Samarkand
Cool Game and Only Up Samarkand both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Cool Game (2022) is 1 year older than Only Up Samarkand (2023). Only Up Samarkand is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cool Game (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Up Samarkand
Choose Only Up Samarkand if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Only Up Samarkand launched in 2023.
Both Cool Game and Only Up Samarkand sit in Action 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
 Cool Game |  Only Up Samarkand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cool Games Studio | SAYF GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Cool Game (2022) is 1 year older than Only Up Samarkand (2023).
- Only Up Samarkand is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cool Game (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Only Up Samarkand has co-op; Cool Game does not.
Cool Game vs Only Up Samarkand — FAQ
- Should I play Cool Game or Only Up Samarkand first?
- If you want chronology, Cool Game (2022) came out before Only Up Samarkand (2023). 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 Cool Game and Only Up Samarkand similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Cool Game have multiplayer like Only Up Samarkand?
- No. Only Up Samarkand supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op), while Cool Game is listed as single-player only.