Choose 12 orbits
Choose 12 orbits if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 orbits launched in 2016.
12 orbits vs Which Way Up: Galaxy Games
12 orbits and Which Way Up: Galaxy Games both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. 12 orbits (2016) is 9 years older than Which Way Up: Galaxy Games (2025). Which Way Up: Galaxy Games scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 12 orbits (90.5% 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 Which Way Up: Galaxy Games
Choose Which Way Up: Galaxy Games if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Which Way Up: Galaxy Games launched in 2025.
Both 12 orbits and Which Way Up: Galaxy Games sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 12 orbits |  Which Way Up: Galaxy Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (126 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Roman Uhlig | Turtle Flip Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- 12 orbits (2016) is 9 years older than Which Way Up: Galaxy Games (2025).
- Which Way Up: Galaxy Games scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 12 orbits (90.5% positive).
- 12 orbits is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Which Way Up: Galaxy Games (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
12 orbits vs Which Way Up: Galaxy Games — FAQ
- Should I play 12 orbits or Which Way Up: Galaxy Games first?
- If you want chronology, 12 orbits (2016) came out before Which Way Up: Galaxy Games (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 12 orbits and Which Way Up: Galaxy Games similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.