Choose Upward
Choose Upward if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Upward launched in 2024.
Upward vs The Home Way
Upward and The Home Way both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Upward (2024) is 1 year older than The Home Way (2025). Upward is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Home Way (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The Home Way
Choose The Home Way if you want an Action, Simulation, and Racing experience. The Home Way launched in 2025.
Both Upward and The Home Way sit in Strategy, 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
 Upward |  The Home Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loren | JR STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Upward (2024) is 1 year older than The Home Way (2025).
- Upward is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Home Way (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Upward vs The Home Way — FAQ
- Should I play Upward or The Home Way first?
- If you want chronology, Upward (2024) came out before The Home Way (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 Upward and The Home Way similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.