Should I play Ascending Inferno or Upmadillo first?

If you want chronology, Ascending Inferno (2024) came out before Upmadillo (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 Ascending Inferno and Upmadillo 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 Ascending Inferno run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Ascending Inferno is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Upmadillo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Ascending Inferno vs Upmadillo

Ascending Inferno and Upmadillo 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. Ascending Inferno (2024) is 2 years older than Upmadillo (2026). Ascending Inferno is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Upmadillo has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ascending Inferno

Choose Ascending Inferno if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ascending Inferno launched in 2024.

Choose Upmadillo

Choose Upmadillo if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Upmadillo launched in 2026.

Both Ascending Inferno and Upmadillo sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, 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.

Ascending Inferno vs Upmadillo — Steam metadata comparison
	Ascending Inferno	Upmadillo
Released	2024	2026
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	10.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	100% positive (50 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Oppolyon Studios	nik4dev

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Ascending Inferno (2024) is 2 years older than Upmadillo (2026).
Ascending Inferno is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Upmadillo has no Deck rating yet.