Choose Tools Up!
Choose Tools Up! if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tools Up! launched in 2019.
Tools Up! vs Highlaundry
Tools Up! and Highlaundry 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 Highlaundry (2021). Highlaundry is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tools Up! (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Highlaundry
Choose Highlaundry if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highlaundry launched in 2021.
Both Tools Up! and Highlaundry sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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! |  Highlaundry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (204 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Knights of Unity | BigFrog Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tools Up! (2019) is 2 years older than Highlaundry (2021).
- Highlaundry is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tools Up! (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tools Up! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Highlaundry has no Deck rating yet.
Tools Up! vs Highlaundry — FAQ
- Should I play Tools Up! or Highlaundry first?
- If you want chronology, Tools Up! (2019) came out before Highlaundry (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 Highlaundry 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 Highlaundry have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tools Up! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Highlaundry ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Tools Up! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tools Up! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Highlaundry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.