Choose Light Up The Sky
Choose Light Up The Sky if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Light Up The Sky launched in 2023.
Light Up The Sky vs Upstream
Light Up The Sky and Upstream both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Light Up The Sky (2023) is 2 years older than Upstream (2025). Light Up The Sky is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Upstream (1.99 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 Upstream
Choose Upstream if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Upstream launched in 2025.
Both Light Up The Sky and Upstream sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Light Up The Sky |  Upstream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ShortStackStudio | Gllama Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Light Up The Sky (2023) is 2 years older than Upstream (2025).
- Light Up The Sky is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Upstream (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Light Up The Sky vs Upstream — FAQ
- Should I play Light Up The Sky or Upstream first?
- If you want chronology, Light Up The Sky (2023) came out before Upstream (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 Light Up The Sky and Upstream similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.