Choose Upside Down
Choose Upside Down if you want a Casual experience. Upside Down launched in 2017.
Upside Down vs Planet of Lana
Upside Down and Planet of Lana both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Upside Down (2017) is 6 years older than Planet of Lana (2023). Planet of Lana scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Upside Down (78.9% 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 Planet of Lana
Choose Planet of Lana if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 3,660 reviews.
Both Upside Down and Planet of Lana sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Upside Down |  Planet of Lana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (161 reviews) | 93.4% positive (3,660 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EGAMER | Wishfully |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Upside Down (2017) is 6 years older than Planet of Lana (2023).
- Planet of Lana scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Upside Down (78.9% positive).
- Planet of Lana is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Upside Down (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Upside Down is Deck Playable, Planet of Lana is Deck Verified.
Upside Down vs Planet of Lana — FAQ
- Which is better, Upside Down or Planet of Lana?
- On Steam reviews Planet of Lana scores higher (93.4% positive) than Upside Down (78.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Planet of Lana is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Upside Down or Planet of Lana first?
- If you want chronology, Upside Down (2017) came out before Planet of Lana (2023). 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 Upside Down and Planet of Lana similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.