Choose Only Up Spaceman
Choose Only Up Spaceman if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Only Up Spaceman launched in 2024.
Only Up Spaceman vs Sad Virus
Only Up Spaceman and Sad Virus both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Only Up Spaceman (2024) is 1 year older than Sad Virus (2025). Sad Virus is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Only Up Spaceman (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Sad Virus
Choose Sad Virus if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sad Virus launched in 2025.
Both Only Up Spaceman and Sad Virus sit in 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
 Only Up Spaceman |  Sad Virus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limey Studio | Valkeala Software, Tero Lunkka, Kendall Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Only Up Spaceman (2024) is 1 year older than Sad Virus (2025).
- Sad Virus is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Only Up Spaceman (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Only Up Spaceman vs Sad Virus — FAQ
- Should I play Only Up Spaceman or Sad Virus first?
- If you want chronology, Only Up Spaceman (2024) came out before Sad Virus (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 Up Spaceman and Sad Virus similar?
- They overlap on 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.