Choose Upward
Choose Upward if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Upward launched in 2024.
Upward vs Reverse Fishing
Upward and Reverse Fishing both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Upward (2024) is 1 year older than Reverse Fishing (2025). Upward is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Reverse Fishing (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Reverse Fishing
Choose Reverse Fishing if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Reverse Fishing launched in 2025.
Both Upward and Reverse Fishing sit in Strategy, 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
 Upward |  Reverse Fishing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loren | Doug |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Upward (2024) is 1 year older than Reverse Fishing (2025).
- Upward is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Reverse Fishing (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Upward vs Reverse Fishing — FAQ
- Should I play Upward or Reverse Fishing first?
- If you want chronology, Upward (2024) came out before Reverse Fishing (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 Reverse Fishing similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.