Choose Murtop
Choose Murtop if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Murtop launched in 2023.
Murtop vs UpDown DX
Murtop and UpDown DX both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Murtop (2023) is 3 years older than UpDown DX (2026). UpDown DX is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Murtop (2.99 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 UpDown DX
Choose UpDown DX if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. UpDown DX launched in 2026.
Both Murtop and UpDown DX sit in Action and Indie 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
 Murtop |  UpDown DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (38 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | hiulit | Gabriel David Carnez |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Murtop (2023) is 3 years older than UpDown DX (2026).
- UpDown DX is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Murtop (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Murtop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; UpDown DX has no Deck rating yet.
Murtop vs UpDown DX — FAQ
- Should I play Murtop or UpDown DX first?
- If you want chronology, Murtop (2023) came out before UpDown DX (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 Murtop and UpDown DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Murtop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Murtop is rated Deck Verified by Valve. UpDown DX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.