Choose UpBreakers
Choose UpBreakers if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. UpBreakers launched in 2018.
UpBreakers vs Rarity Chase
UpBreakers and Rarity Chase sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: UpBreakers (2018) is 5 years older than Rarity Chase (2023). UpBreakers is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Rarity Chase (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rarity Chase
Choose Rarity Chase if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rarity Chase launched in 2023.
Both UpBreakers and Rarity Chase ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 UpBreakers |  Rarity Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bootsmann Games | NLB project |
Side by side
- UpBreakers (2018) is 5 years older than Rarity Chase (2023).
- UpBreakers is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Rarity Chase (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
UpBreakers vs Rarity Chase — FAQ
- Should I play UpBreakers or Rarity Chase first?
- If you want chronology, UpBreakers (2018) came out before Rarity Chase (2023). 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.
- Do both UpBreakers and Rarity Chase have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: UpBreakers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Rarity Chase ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.