Choose THE GREY MAN
Choose THE GREY MAN if you want an Adventure experience. THE GREY MAN launched in 2016.
THE GREY MAN vs Kicking Upwards
THE GREY MAN and Kicking Upwards both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. THE GREY MAN (2016) is 10 years older than Kicking Upwards (2026). Kicking Upwards is free; THE GREY MAN is paid (2.99 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 Kicking Upwards
Choose Kicking Upwards if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kicking Upwards launched in 2026.
Both THE GREY MAN and Kicking Upwards sit in Indie and Casual 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
 THE GREY MAN |  Kicking Upwards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ATTACK MOUNTAIN | waxycaps |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- THE GREY MAN (2016) is 10 years older than Kicking Upwards (2026).
- Kicking Upwards is free; THE GREY MAN is paid (2.99 USD).
THE GREY MAN vs Kicking Upwards — FAQ
- Should I play THE GREY MAN or Kicking Upwards first?
- If you want chronology, THE GREY MAN (2016) came out before Kicking Upwards (2026). 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 THE GREY MAN and Kicking Upwards similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Kicking Upwards free?
- Yes — Kicking Upwards is a free-to-play Steam title. THE GREY MAN is paid (2.99 USD).