Choose Going Up
Choose Going Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Going Up launched in 2016.
Going Up vs StressOut
Going Up and StressOut both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Going Up (2016) is 4 years older than StressOut (2020). 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 StressOut
Choose StressOut if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. StressOut launched in 2020.
Both Going Up and StressOut sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and VR Only, 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
 Going Up |  StressOut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Conrad Nelson | VRmadillo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Going Up (2016) is 4 years older than StressOut (2020).
Going Up vs StressOut — FAQ
- Should I play Going Up or StressOut first?
- If you want chronology, Going Up (2016) came out before StressOut (2020). 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 Going Up and StressOut similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.