Choose A Standard Deviation
Choose A Standard Deviation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Standard Deviation launched in 2026.
A Standard Deviation vs Only Up: 2D Platformer
A Standard Deviation and Only Up: 2D Platformer both land in 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 Indie, Adventure 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 Only Up: 2D Platformer
Choose Only Up: 2D Platformer if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both A Standard Deviation and Only Up: 2D Platformer sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 A Standard Deviation |  Only Up: 2D Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alessandro Perelli | Scythé Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
A Standard Deviation vs Only Up: 2D Platformer — FAQ
- Are A Standard Deviation and Only Up: 2D Platformer similar?
- They overlap on 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.