Choose StarBallMadNess
Choose StarBallMadNess if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. StarBallMadNess launched in 2017.
StarBallMadNess vs PathUp!
StarBallMadNess and PathUp! both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. StarBallMadNess (2017) is 8 years older than PathUp! (2025). StarBallMadNess is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than PathUp! (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 PathUp!
Choose PathUp! if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PathUp! launched in 2025.
Both StarBallMadNess and PathUp! sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 StarBallMadNess |  PathUp! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GreenGasGames | Geghamyan Hrachya |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- StarBallMadNess (2017) is 8 years older than PathUp! (2025).
- StarBallMadNess is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than PathUp! (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
StarBallMadNess vs PathUp! — FAQ
- Should I play StarBallMadNess or PathUp! first?
- If you want chronology, StarBallMadNess (2017) came out before PathUp! (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 StarBallMadNess and PathUp! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.