Choose Tools Up!
Choose Tools Up! if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tools Up! launched in 2019.
Tools Up! vs Embr
Tools Up! and Embr both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Tools Up! (2019) is 2 years older than Embr (2021). Embr scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Tools Up! (80.9% 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 Embr
Choose Embr if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 571 reviews.
Both Tools Up! and Embr sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Tools Up! |  Embr | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (204 reviews) | 89.7% positive (571 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Knights of Unity | Muse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tools Up! (2019) is 2 years older than Embr (2021).
- Embr scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Tools Up! (80.9% positive).
- Embr is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tools Up! (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Tools Up! is Deck Verified, Embr is Deck Playable.
Tools Up! vs Embr — FAQ
- Which is better, Tools Up! or Embr?
- On Steam reviews Embr scores higher (89.7% positive) than Tools Up! (80.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Embr is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tools Up! or Embr first?
- If you want chronology, Tools Up! (2019) came out before Embr (2021). 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 Tools Up! and Embr similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Do both Tools Up! and Embr have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tools Up! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Embr ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.