Choose On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards
Choose On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards and Keyboard Only Option. On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards launched in 2022.
On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards vs Mental Math Madness
On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards and Mental Math Madness both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards (2022) is 2 years older than Mental Math Madness (2024). Mental Math Madness is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Mental Math Madness
Choose Mental Math Madness if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mental Math Madness launched in 2024.
Both On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards and Mental Math Madness sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards |  Mental Math Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roppy Chop Studios | Cobalt Ascent |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards (2022) is 2 years older than Mental Math Madness (2024).
- Mental Math Madness is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards vs Mental Math Madness — FAQ
- Should I play On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards or Mental Math Madness first?
- If you want chronology, On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards (2022) came out before Mental Math Madness (2024). 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 On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards and Mental Math Madness similar?
- They overlap on 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.