Choose Only One Way Up
Choose Only One Way Up if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Only One Way Up launched in 2023.
Only One Way Up vs Way of the Dragons
Only One Way Up and Way of the Dragons both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Only One Way Up (2023) is 2 years older than Way of the Dragons (2025). Way of the Dragons is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Only One Way Up (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Way of the Dragons
Choose Way of the Dragons if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Way of the Dragons launched in 2025.
Both Only One Way Up and Way of the Dragons sit in 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
 Only One Way Up |  Way of the Dragons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rotten Barrel | Said Yavuz |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Only One Way Up (2023) is 2 years older than Way of the Dragons (2025).
- Way of the Dragons is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Only One Way Up (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Only One Way Up is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Way of the Dragons has no Deck rating yet.
Only One Way Up vs Way of the Dragons — FAQ
- Should I play Only One Way Up or Way of the Dragons first?
- If you want chronology, Only One Way Up (2023) came out before Way of the Dragons (2025). 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 One Way Up and Way of the Dragons similar?
- They overlap on 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 Only One Way Up and Way of the Dragons have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Only One Way Up ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Way of the Dragons ships Online Co-op, Co-op.