Choose Zup! S
Choose Zup! S if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,951 Steam reviews back the pick.
Zup! S vs akda
Zup! S and akda 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. akda (2017) is 1 year older than Zup! S (2018). Zup! S scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than akda (5.3% 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 akda
Choose akda if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. akda launched in 2017.
Both Zup! S and akda 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
 Zup! S |  akda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,951 reviews) | 5.3% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quiet River | Snkl Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- akda (2017) is 1 year older than Zup! S (2018).
- Zup! S scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than akda (5.3% positive).
- akda is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Zup! S (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Zup! S is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; akda has no Deck rating yet.
Zup! S vs akda — FAQ
- Should I play Zup! S or akda first?
- If you want chronology, akda (2017) came out before Zup! S (2018). 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 Zup! S and akda 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.
- Does Zup! S run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zup! S is rated Deck Verified by Valve. akda doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.