Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs Climbey
Onward and Climbey both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Climbey (2022) is 3 years older than Onward (2025). Climbey scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% 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 Climbey
Choose Climbey if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 949 reviews.
Both Onward and Climbey sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Climbey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 91.1% positive (949 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Brian Lindenhof |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Climbey (2022) is 3 years older than Onward (2025).
- Climbey scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Onward (68% positive).
- Climbey is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Onward (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Onward vs Climbey — FAQ
- Which is better, Onward or Climbey?
- On Steam reviews Climbey scores higher (91.1% positive) than Onward (68% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Climbey 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 Climbey first?
- If you want chronology, Climbey (2022) 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 Climbey similar?
- They overlap on 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 Climbey have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Climbey ships Online Co-op, Co-op.