Choose RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer
Choose RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO and Steam Leaderboards. RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer launched in 2023.
RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer vs Climb and Cry
RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer and Climb and Cry both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer (2023) is 1 year older than Climb and Cry (2024). Climb and Cry is free; RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer is paid (2.99 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 Climb and Cry
Choose Climb and Cry if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Climb and Cry launched in 2024.
Both RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer and Climb and Cry sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer |  Climb and Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NOSTRA.GAMES | GreatSilas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer (2023) is 1 year older than Climb and Cry (2024).
- Climb and Cry is free; RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer vs Climb and Cry — FAQ
- Should I play RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer or Climb and Cry first?
- If you want chronology, RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer (2023) came out before Climb and Cry (2024). 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 RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer and Climb and Cry similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer and Climb and Cry have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Climb and Cry ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Climb and Cry free?
- Yes — Climb and Cry is a free-to-play Steam title. RUSH: Only Up Multiplayer is paid (2.99 USD).