Choose Witchtastic
Choose Witchtastic if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Witchtastic launched in 2021.
Witchtastic vs PlateUp!
Witchtastic and PlateUp! both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Witchtastic (2021) is 1 year older than PlateUp! (2022). PlateUp! scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Witchtastic (92.4% 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 PlateUp!
Choose PlateUp! if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 11,970 reviews.
Both Witchtastic and PlateUp! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Witchtastic |  PlateUp! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (118 reviews) | 96.4% positive (11,970 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Red Fur Games | It's happening |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Witchtastic (2021) is 1 year older than PlateUp! (2022).
- PlateUp! scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Witchtastic (92.4% positive).
- Witchtastic is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than PlateUp! (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Witchtastic vs PlateUp! — FAQ
- Which is better, Witchtastic or PlateUp!?
- On Steam reviews PlateUp! scores higher (96.4% positive) than Witchtastic (92.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PlateUp! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Witchtastic or PlateUp! first?
- If you want chronology, Witchtastic (2021) came out before PlateUp! (2022). 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 Witchtastic and PlateUp! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Witchtastic and PlateUp! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Witchtastic ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; PlateUp! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Witchtastic and PlateUp! both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.