Choose Only go up™
Choose Only go up™ if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Only go up™ launched in 2023.
Only go up™ vs The Obsession
Only go up™ and The Obsession both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Only go up™ (2023) is 3 years older than The Obsession (2026). The Obsession is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Only go up™ (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 The Obsession
Choose The Obsession if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Obsession launched in 2026.
Both Only go up™ and The Obsession sit in Indie and Casual 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 go up™ |  The Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Y Games, YUNDONGWOOK | O.D Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Only go up™ (2023) is 3 years older than The Obsession (2026).
- The Obsession is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Only go up™ (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Only go up™ vs The Obsession — FAQ
- Should I play Only go up™ or The Obsession first?
- If you want chronology, Only go up™ (2023) came out before The Obsession (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 go up™ and The Obsession similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.