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Only Way is Down vs NABI

Only Way is Down and NABI both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. NABI (2024) is 1 year older than Only Way is Down (2025). NABI scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Only Way is Down (53.8% positive). 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 Way is Down

Choose Only Way is Down if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Only Way is Down launched in 2025.

Choose NABI

Choose NABI if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. NABI launched in 2024.

Both Only Way is Down and NABI sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Only Way is Down vs NABI — Steam metadata comparison
Only Way is Down — Steam game coverOnly Way is DownNABI — Steam game coverNABI
Released20252024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews53.8% positive (39 reviews)83.3% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJilted Generation ProductionsFancysquare

Side by side

Only Way is Down vs NABI — FAQ

Should I play Only Way is Down or NABI first?
If you want chronology, NABI (2024) came out before Only Way is Down (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 Only Way is Down and NABI similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Only Way is Down run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Only Way is Down is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NABI doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Only Way is Down vs NABI — Verdict (2026) · imho.run