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Raging Ball vs Upward

Raging Ball and Upward both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. 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 Raging Ball

Choose Raging Ball if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Choose Upward

Choose Upward if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. Upward launched in 2026.

Both Raging Ball and Upward sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Raging Ball vs Upward — Steam metadata comparison
Raging Ball — Steam game coverRaging BallUpward — Steam game coverUpward
Released2026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersBrum Brum GamesIm_The_Goose

Side by side

Raging Ball vs Upward — FAQ

Are Raging Ball and Upward similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Raging Ball have multiplayer like Upward?
No. Upward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Raging Ball is listed as single-player only.
Raging Ball vs Upward — Verdict (2026) · imho.run