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Karaski: What Goes Up... vs Across Kiloparsecs

Karaski: What Goes Up... and Across Kiloparsecs both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Karaski: What Goes Up... (2016) is 8 years older than Across Kiloparsecs (2024). Across Kiloparsecs is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Karaski: What Goes Up... (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Karaski: What Goes Up...

Choose Karaski: What Goes Up... if you want an Action and Indie experience. Karaski: What Goes Up... launched in 2016.

Choose Across Kiloparsecs

Choose Across Kiloparsecs if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Across Kiloparsecs launched in 2024.

Both Karaski: What Goes Up... and Across Kiloparsecs sit in 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

Karaski: What Goes Up... vs Across Kiloparsecs — Steam metadata comparison
Karaski: What Goes Up... — Steam game coverKaraski: What Goes Up...Across Kiloparsecs — Steam game coverAcross Kiloparsecs
Released20162024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews76.5% positive (17 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersUnbound CreationsDragon Dropper

Side by side

Karaski: What Goes Up... vs Across Kiloparsecs — FAQ

Should I play Karaski: What Goes Up... or Across Kiloparsecs first?
If you want chronology, Karaski: What Goes Up... (2016) came out before Across Kiloparsecs (2024). 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 Karaski: What Goes Up... and Across Kiloparsecs similar?
They overlap on 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.
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