Choose Run and Hide
Choose Run and Hide if you want a Sports, RPG, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Run and Hide launched in 2023.
Run and Hide vs PathUp!
Run and Hide and PathUp! both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Run and Hide (2023) is 2 years older than PathUp! (2025). PathUp! is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Run and Hide (6.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 PathUp!
Choose PathUp! if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. PathUp! launched in 2025.
Both Run and Hide and PathUp! sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Run and Hide |  PathUp! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hede | Geghamyan Hrachya |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Run and Hide (2023) is 2 years older than PathUp! (2025).
- PathUp! is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Run and Hide (6.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Run and Hide vs PathUp! — FAQ
- Should I play Run and Hide or PathUp! first?
- If you want chronology, Run and Hide (2023) came out before PathUp! (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 Run and Hide and PathUp! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.