Choose First Up
Choose First Up if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access experience. First Up launched in 2023.
First Up vs Climb and Cry
First Up and Climb and Cry both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. First Up (2023) is 1 year older than Climb and Cry (2024). Climb and Cry is free; First Up is paid (4.99 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 Action 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 First Up and Climb and Cry sit in Indie 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
 First Up |  Climb and Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Galnash Studios | GreatSilas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- First Up (2023) is 1 year older than Climb and Cry (2024).
- Climb and Cry is free; First Up is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
First Up vs Climb and Cry — FAQ
- Should I play First Up or Climb and Cry first?
- If you want chronology, First Up (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 First Up and Climb and Cry similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 First Up and Climb and Cry have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: First Up 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. First Up is paid (4.99 USD).