Choose Dimension Daves
Choose Dimension Daves if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Dimension Daves vs Upward
Dimension Daves 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 Upward
Choose Upward if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Upward launched in 2026.
Both Dimension Daves and Upward sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Dimension Daves |  Upward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | BadElephant Studio | Im_The_Goose |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
Dimension Daves vs Upward — FAQ
- Are Dimension Daves 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.