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Only Straight and Up! vs KICKSLAUGHT

Only Straight and Up! and KICKSLAUGHT both land in Sports, Simulation, RPG 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 Sports, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Only Straight and Up! (2024) is 2 years older than KICKSLAUGHT (2026). KICKSLAUGHT is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Only Straight and Up! (0.74 USD vs. 4.99 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 an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Only Straight and Up! launched in 2024.

Choose KICKSLAUGHT

Choose KICKSLAUGHT if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. KICKSLAUGHT launched in 2026.

Both Only Straight and Up! and KICKSLAUGHT sit in Sports, Simulation, and RPG 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

Only Straight and Up! vs KICKSLAUGHT — Steam metadata comparison
Only Straight and Up! — Steam game coverOnly Straight and Up!KICKSLAUGHT — Steam game coverKICKSLAUGHT
Released20242026
GenresSports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, CasualSports, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.74 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews100% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersAF GamesRedenelGO

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Only Straight and Up! vs KICKSLAUGHT — FAQ

Should I play Only Straight and Up! or KICKSLAUGHT first?
If you want chronology, Only Straight and Up! (2024) came out before KICKSLAUGHT (2026). 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 Only Straight and Up! and KICKSLAUGHT similar?
They overlap on Sports, Simulation, RPG 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 KICKSLAUGHT have multiplayer like Only Straight and Up!?
No. Only Straight and Up! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while KICKSLAUGHT is listed as single-player only.
Only Straight and Up! vs KICKSLAUGHT — Verdict (2026) · imho.run