Tools Up! vs Buildest
Tools Up! and Buildest both land in Action, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Tools Up! (2019) is 4 years older than Buildest (2023). Buildest is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Tools Up! (12.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tools Up! |  Buildest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (204 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | The Knights of Unity | Arkhipov Pavel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Tools Up! (2019) is 4 years older than Buildest (2023).
- Buildest is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Tools Up! (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tools Up! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Buildest has no Deck rating yet.
Tools Up! vs Buildest — FAQ
- Should I play Tools Up! or Buildest first?
- If you want chronology, Tools Up! (2019) came out before Buildest (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 Tools Up! and Buildest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Casual 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 Buildest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tools Up! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Buildest ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Tools Up! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tools Up! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Buildest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.