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Attempt[42] vs Do Up

Attempt[42] and Do Up both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Attempt[42] (2016) is 9 years older than Do Up (2025). Attempt[42] is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Do Up (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Attempt[42]

Choose Attempt[42] if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Attempt[42] launched in 2016.

Choose Do Up

Choose Do Up if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Do Up launched in 2025.

Both Attempt[42] and Do Up sit in Indie 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Attempt[42] vs Do Up — Steam metadata comparison
Attempt[42] — Steam game coverAttempt[42]Do Up — Steam game coverDo Up
Released20162025
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews52.1% positive (71 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThinkOfGamesQuestich Studio

Side by side

Attempt[42] vs Do Up — FAQ

Should I play Attempt[42] or Do Up first?
If you want chronology, Attempt[42] (2016) came out before Do Up (2025). 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 Attempt[42] and Do Up similar?
They overlap on 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.
Attempt[42] vs Do Up — Verdict (2026) · imho.run