Rank 01Games like Zup! 3
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Zup! 3: Zup! 6, Zup! 4, Oik 3, NightSky, and Osmos. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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NightSky
Why this: Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Zup! 3.
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Osmos
Why this: Same chill mood as Zup! 3.
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World of Goo
Why this: Same cozy mood as Zup! 3.
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Portal
Why this: Shares spatial reasoning and physics based puzzles with Zup! 3.
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Bejeweled® 3
Why this: Same peaceful mood as Zup! 3.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Quiet River
- Price: $1.99checked Nov 6
- 91% of 1,521 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bite sized puzzle sessions
- Calming minimalist aesthetic
- Controlled explosions guide the ball
- Chill
- Cozy
- Peaceful
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Zup! 3 at current Steam store prices.
Love In Drawing
Why this: Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Zup! 3.
Reflex
Why this: Shares physics based puzzles with Zup! 3.
Oik 2
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Short, like Zup! 3.
About Zup! 3
The closest matches to Zup! 3: Zup! 6, Zup! 4, Oik 3, NightSky, and Osmos. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Zup! 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zup! 6, Zup! 4 and Oik 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and peaceful, and single out its controlled explosions and instant reset. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Zup! 3 is a minimalist physics puzzle game released in 2017 by Quiet River. Players click to launch a ball and guide it through increasingly challenging spatial reasoning puzzles using controlled explosions and precise timing-based activation. The game features instant-reset mechanics that encourage experimentation, with players describing the sessions as bite-sized and the aesthetic as calming and peaceful. Reviewers highlight the relaxing nature of the experience, noting it as a cozy, low-pressure puzzle game suited to short bursts of play. The title offers hundreds of Steam achievements and holds a 91% positive rating from over 1500 reviews, presenting a collection of physics-based challenges that players describe as chill and satisfying.
About Zup! 3: Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Is Zup! 3 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 1,521 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bite sized puzzle sessions
- Calming minimalist aesthetic
- Controlled explosions guide the ball
- Hundreds of steam achievements
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“All the games in this franchise, if you call it that, are the exact same. Really simple physics puzzle games, like a flash browser title from 20 years ago. All you do is launch a box into the victory zone and there you go. There is no real…”
Frequently asked about Zup! 3
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How much does Zup! 3 cost?
Zup! 3 is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Zup! 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zup! 3 are Zup! 6, Zup! 4, Oik 3.
Who developed Zup! 3?
Zup! 3 was developed by Quiet River.