Choose Only Up 3
Choose Only Up 3 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. Only Up 3 launched in 2025.
Only Up 3 vs Forsaken Trials
Only Up 3 and Forsaken Trials both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Only Up 3 (2025) is 2 years older than Forsaken Trials (2027). 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 Forsaken Trials
Choose Forsaken Trials if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. Forsaken Trials launched in 2027.
Both Only Up 3 and Forsaken Trials sit in Indie 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 3 |  Forsaken Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WGI GAMING | Xukuth |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Only Up 3 (2025) is 2 years older than Forsaken Trials (2027).
Only Up 3 vs Forsaken Trials — FAQ
- Should I play Only Up 3 or Forsaken Trials first?
- If you want chronology, Only Up 3 (2025) came out before Forsaken Trials (2027). 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 3 and Forsaken Trials similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.