Choose PONCHO
Choose PONCHO if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. PONCHO launched in 2015.
PONCHO vs Upside Down
PONCHO and Upside Down both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. PONCHO (2015) is 2 years older than Upside Down (2017). Upside Down scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% 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 Upside Down
Choose Upside Down if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Upside Down launched in 2017.
Both PONCHO and Upside Down sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 PONCHO |  Upside Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.5% positive (74 reviews) | 78.9% positive (161 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Delve Interactive | EGAMER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PONCHO (2015) is 2 years older than Upside Down (2017).
- Upside Down scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% positive).
- PONCHO is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Upside Down (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Upside Down is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PONCHO has no Deck rating yet.
PONCHO vs Upside Down — FAQ
- Should I play PONCHO or Upside Down first?
- If you want chronology, PONCHO (2015) came out before Upside Down (2017). 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 PONCHO and Upside Down similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.