Choose First Up
Choose First Up if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Up launched in 2023.
First Up vs The Stickman
First Up and The Stickman both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. First Up (2023) is 3 years older than The Stickman (2026). First Up is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Stickman (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Stickman
Choose The Stickman if you want an Action and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Stickman launched in 2026.
Both First Up and The Stickman sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 First Up |  The Stickman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Galnash Studios | Simple Shark |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- First Up (2023) is 3 years older than The Stickman (2026).
- First Up is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Stickman (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Stickman is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; First Up has no Deck rating yet.
First Up vs The Stickman — FAQ
- Should I play First Up or The Stickman first?
- If you want chronology, First Up (2023) came out before The Stickman (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 First Up and The Stickman similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 First Up and The Stickman have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: First Up ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Stickman ships Online Co-op, Co-op.