Choose Nubby's Number Factory
Choose Nubby's Number Factory if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 15,749 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nubby's Number Factory vs Q-UP
Nubby's Number Factory and Q-UP both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2025. Nubby's Number Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Q-UP (95.6% 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 Q-UP
Choose Q-UP if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nubby's Number Factory and Q-UP sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 95.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nubby's Number Factory |  Q-UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (15,749 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,010 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | MogDogBlog Productions | Everybody House Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Nubby's Number Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Q-UP (95.6% positive).
- Nubby's Number Factory is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Q-UP (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Q-UP has co-op; Nubby's Number Factory does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Nubby's Number Factory vs Q-UP — FAQ
- Which is better, Nubby's Number Factory or Q-UP?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Nubby's Number Factory sits at 97.5% positive (15,749 reviews), Q-UP at 95.6% (1,010). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Nubby's Number Factory and Q-UP similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Nubby's Number Factory have multiplayer like Q-UP?
- No. Q-UP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Nubby's Number Factory is listed as single-player only.