Choose Only Up 2
Choose Only Up 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Only Up 2 launched in 2023.
Only Up 2 vs Midnight of Despair
Only Up 2 and Midnight of Despair both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Only Up 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Midnight of Despair (2024). Midnight of Despair is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Only Up 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Midnight of Despair
Choose Midnight of Despair if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight of Despair launched in 2024.
Both Only Up 2 and Midnight of Despair sit in Action and Indie 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 2 |  Midnight of Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.7% positive (70 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SKYZ Studio | DefinitelyNotScaryGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Only Up 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Midnight of Despair (2024).
- Midnight of Despair is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Only Up 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Only Up 2 has co-op; Midnight of Despair does not.
- Only Up 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Midnight of Despair has no Deck rating yet.
Only Up 2 vs Midnight of Despair — FAQ
- Should I play Only Up 2 or Midnight of Despair first?
- If you want chronology, Only Up 2 (2023) came out before Midnight of Despair (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 Only Up 2 and Midnight of Despair similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Midnight of Despair have multiplayer like Only Up 2?
- No. Only Up 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Midnight of Despair is listed as single-player only.
- Does Only Up 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Only Up 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Midnight of Despair doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.