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On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards vs Times Tables Games

On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards and Times Tables Games both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards (2022) is 2 years older than Times Tables Games (2024). On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Times Tables Games (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards

Choose On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards launched in 2022.

Choose Times Tables Games

Choose Times Tables Games if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Times Tables Games launched in 2024.

Both On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards and Times Tables Games sit in Simulation and 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.

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On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards vs Times Tables Games — Steam metadata comparison
On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards — Steam game coverOn Key Up: A Game for KeyboardsTimes Tables Games — Steam game coverTimes Tables Games
Released20222024
GenresSimulation, CasualSimulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRoppy Chop Studiosrusspuppy

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On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards vs Times Tables Games — FAQ

Should I play On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards or Times Tables Games first?
If you want chronology, On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards (2022) came out before Times Tables Games (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 Times Tables Games similar?
They overlap on 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.
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