Choose Upward
Choose Upward if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Upward launched in 2024.
Upward vs Only Up 3
Upward and Only Up 3 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 Only Up 3 (2025). Upward is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Only Up 3 (0.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Only Up 3
Choose Only Up 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Only Up 3 launched in 2025.
Both Upward and Only Up 3 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 |  Only Up 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loren | WGI GAMING |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Upward (2024) is 1 year older than Only Up 3 (2025).
- Upward is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Only Up 3 (0.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
Upward vs Only Up 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Upward or Only Up 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Upward (2024) came out before Only Up 3 (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 Only Up 3 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.