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 Chop Chop Together
Tools Up! and Chop Chop Together 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 7 years older than Chop Chop Together (2026). Chop Chop Together 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 Chop Chop Together
Choose Chop Chop Together if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chop Chop Together launched in 2026.
Both Tools Up! and Chop Chop Together 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! |  Chop Chop Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (204 reviews) | 89.7% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | The Knights of Unity | Dango Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tools Up! (2019) is 7 years older than Chop Chop Together (2026).
- Chop Chop Together scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Tools Up! (80.9% positive).
- Chop Chop Together is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Tools Up! (8.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tools Up! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chop Chop Together has no Deck rating yet.
Tools Up! vs Chop Chop Together — FAQ
- Should I play Tools Up! or Chop Chop Together first?
- If you want chronology, Tools Up! (2019) came out before Chop Chop Together (2026). 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 Chop Chop Together 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 Chop Chop Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tools Up! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Chop Chop Together ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Tools Up! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tools Up! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chop Chop Together doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.