Choose Cloudrift
Choose Cloudrift if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cloudrift launched in 2015.
Cloudrift vs Journey Up
Cloudrift and Journey Up both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Cloudrift (2015) is 10 years older than Journey Up (2025). Cloudrift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Journey Up (90% 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 Journey Up
Choose Journey Up if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Online Co-op and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Journey Up launched in 2025.
Both Cloudrift and Journey Up sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Cloudrift |  Journey Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.28 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | friendlyOctopus | Mechabit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cloudrift (2015) is 10 years older than Journey Up (2025).
- Cloudrift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Journey Up (90% positive).
- Cloudrift is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Journey Up (1.28 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Journey Up is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cloudrift has no Deck rating yet.
Cloudrift vs Journey Up — FAQ
- Should I play Cloudrift or Journey Up first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudrift (2015) came out before Journey Up (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 Cloudrift and Journey Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Cloudrift and Journey Up have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cloudrift ships Co-op; Journey Up ships Online Co-op, Co-op.