Games like Only an Alien Going Up!
Below are 21 hand-picked alternatives to Only an Alien Going Up! for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Only an Alien Going Up! also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Vutune, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Only an Alien Going Up!: "Only an Alien Going Up!" is a difficult 3D platformer where your only goal is to climb to the top, without checkpoints.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Only Down!
Top pick for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Have game developers often forced you to climb somewhere with no purpose? This time, your goal is to hit rock bottom and nothing else. It should be simple enough, good luck to everyone.
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Grow Home
Second-strongest match for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
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Big Hops
Third-strongest match for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
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Ranked #4 for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
You are a young teenage Jackie from the ghetto who wants to get out of poverty and embark on a journey of learning about the world and yourself. The world has definitely gone crazy, though it has never been normal, but maybe now is the chance for you. Crisis is a time for action and decisive steps...
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A Webbing Journey
Ranked #5 for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.
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Hover
Ranked #6 for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.
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Demon Tides
Ranked #7 for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
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Jusant
Ranked #8 for Only an Alien Going Up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Vutune
Other recommendable Steam games by Vutune, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Drifter King Online
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Precision drift racing solo or against friends.
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Tornado Driver
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Endless runner game with different environments and objects being randomly generated.
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Jonas Willy Online
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Online third-person shooter (TPS) up to 20 players.
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Super Marble Brothers
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Precision 3D platform game with cooperative or single player challenges above the clouds.
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Chaotic Pursuit
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Chaotic Pursuit is a hardcore Top-Down Shooter with cute graphics. You miss a shot and you're out!
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Ring Stars
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Ring Stars is a physics-based 3D fighting game with local multiplayer for up to 4 players.
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The Sheriff's Town
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
The Sheriff's Town is a game where you control a sheriff to exterminate hordes of zombies.
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Little Splash
Another title from Vutune, the studio behind Only an Alien Going Up!. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Little Splash is a 2D precision platformer inspired by the classics you love. Here you play as an agile protagonist who will splash paint all over your path, are you ready to make the cleanest run possible?
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Grow Home
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
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Big Hops
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
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A Webbing Journey
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.
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Demon Tides
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
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Jusant
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Only an Alien Going Up!.
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Frequently asked about Only an Alien Going Up!
- How much does Only an Alien Going Up! cost?
- Only an Alien Going Up! is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Only an Alien Going Up!?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Only an Alien Going Up! are Only Down!, Grow Home, Big Hops.
- Who developed Only an Alien Going Up!?
- Only an Alien Going Up! was developed by Vutune.
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