Choose MicroWorks
Choose MicroWorks if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MicroWorks launched in 2022.
MicroWorks vs ChimpUP!
MicroWorks and ChimpUP! 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. MicroWorks (2022) is 4 years older than ChimpUP! (2026). MicroWorks is free; ChimpUP! is paid (Price unknown). 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 ChimpUP!
Choose ChimpUP! if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Online Co-op, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ChimpUP! launched in 2026.
Both MicroWorks and ChimpUP! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 MicroWorks |  ChimpUP! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (655 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Agiriko | Monkey Money Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- MicroWorks (2022) is 4 years older than ChimpUP! (2026).
- MicroWorks is free; ChimpUP! is paid (Price unknown).
- ChimpUP! has co-op; MicroWorks does not.
- MicroWorks is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ChimpUP! has no Deck rating yet.
MicroWorks vs ChimpUP! — FAQ
- Should I play MicroWorks or ChimpUP! first?
- If you want chronology, MicroWorks (2022) came out before ChimpUP! (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 MicroWorks and ChimpUP! 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.
- Is MicroWorks free?
- Yes — MicroWorks is a free-to-play Steam title. ChimpUP! is paid (Price unknown).
- Does MicroWorks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MicroWorks is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ChimpUP! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.