Choose Only Up Samarkand
Choose Only Up Samarkand if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Up Samarkand launched in 2023.
Only Up Samarkand vs Enlil: Rise Of the End
Only Up Samarkand and Enlil: Rise Of the End both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Only Up Samarkand (2023) is 2 years older than Enlil: Rise Of the End (2025). Only Up Samarkand is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Enlil: Rise Of the End (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 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 Enlil: Rise Of the End
Choose Enlil: Rise Of the End if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Enlil: Rise Of the End launched in 2025.
Both Only Up Samarkand and Enlil: Rise Of the End sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Up Samarkand |  Enlil: Rise Of the End | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SAYF GAMES | HAPPYTECH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Only Up Samarkand (2023) is 2 years older than Enlil: Rise Of the End (2025).
- Only Up Samarkand is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Enlil: Rise Of the End (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Only Up Samarkand has co-op; Enlil: Rise Of the End does not.
Only Up Samarkand vs Enlil: Rise Of the End — FAQ
- Should I play Only Up Samarkand or Enlil: Rise Of the End first?
- If you want chronology, Only Up Samarkand (2023) came out before Enlil: Rise Of the End (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 Up Samarkand and Enlil: Rise Of the End similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Enlil: Rise Of the End have multiplayer like Only Up Samarkand?
- No. Only Up Samarkand supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op), while Enlil: Rise Of the End is listed as single-player only.