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Journey Up vs So Far Up

Journey Up and So Far Up both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2025. So Far Up is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Journey Up (5.00 USD vs. 8.99 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 Journey Up

Choose Journey Up if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Journey Up launched in 2025.

Choose So Far Up

Choose So Far Up if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. So Far Up launched in 2025.

Both Journey Up and So Far Up sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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

Journey Up vs So Far Up — Steam metadata comparison
Journey Up — Steam game coverJourney UpSo Far Up — Steam game coverSo Far Up
Released20252025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USD5.00 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (10 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMechabitcleanpixels

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Journey Up vs So Far Up — FAQ

Are Journey Up and So Far Up similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does So Far Up have multiplayer like Journey Up?
No. Journey Up supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while So Far Up is listed as single-player only.
Does Journey Up run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Journey Up is rated Deck Playable by Valve. So Far Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.