Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, SteamVR Collectibles, and PvP. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs Fast and Low
Onward and Fast and Low both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Fast and Low (2023) is 2 years older than Onward (2025). Fast and Low scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Onward (68% 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 Fast and Low
Choose Fast and Low if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 615 reviews.
Both Onward and Fast and Low sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Onward |  Fast and Low | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 82.3% positive (615 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Urban Giraffe Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Fast and Low (2023) is 2 years older than Onward (2025).
- Fast and Low scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Onward (68% positive).
- Fast and Low is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Onward (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Onward is Deck Unsupported, Fast and Low is Deck Playable.
Onward vs Fast and Low — FAQ
- Which is better, Onward or Fast and Low?
- On Steam reviews Fast and Low scores higher (82.3% positive) than Onward (68% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fast and Low is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Onward or Fast and Low first?
- If you want chronology, Fast and Low (2023) came out before Onward (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 Onward and Fast and Low similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Onward and Fast and Low have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fast and Low ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.