# Games like Q-UP

> The closest matches to Q-UP: Unfair Flips, 9 Kings, Nubby's Number Factory, Gamblers Table, and Military Incremental Complex. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Unfair Flips](https://imho.run/games/3925760/unfair-flips) — Shares achievement hunting with Q-UP. 1,914 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3925760/)
2. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Shares build crafting and skill progression with Q-UP. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
3. [Nubby's Number Factory](https://imho.run/games/3191030/nubby-s-number-factory) — Shares build crafting and combo based combat with Q-UP. 15,749 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3191030/)
4. [Gamblers Table](https://imho.run/games/3618390/gamblers-table) — Shares automation and idle progression with Q-UP. 1,058 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618390/)
5. [Military Incremental Complex](https://imho.run/games/3469750/military-incremental-complex) — Also Capitalism and Clicker, like Q-UP. 530 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469750/)
6. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares build optimization and build crafting with Q-UP. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
7. [CloverPit](https://imho.run/games/3314790/cloverpit) — Shares skill progression and combo based combat with Q-UP. 11,450 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/)
8. [Idling Gears](https://imho.run/games/2285820/idling-gears) — Shares build crafting and automation with Q-UP. 260 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285820/)
9. [Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3642000/space-warlord-baby-trading-simulator) — Shares simulation and roguelite progression with Q-UP. 415 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3642000/)
10. [MMO98](https://imho.run/games/3907940/mmo98) — A frequent pick in Q-UP players' libraries, and another Strategy. 316 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3907940/)
11. [Unboxathon](https://imho.run/games/3565100/unboxathon) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Q-UP. 144 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3565100/)
12. [This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker](https://imho.run/games/4038320/this-ain-t-even-poker-ya-joker) — Shares incremental progression and idle progression with Q-UP. 729 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4038320/)
13. [Insider Trading](https://imho.run/games/3166810/insider-trading) — Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Q-UP. 322 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166810/)
14. [Scritchy Scratchy](https://imho.run/games/3948120/scritchy-scratchy) — A frequent pick in Q-UP players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,744 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3948120/)
15. [Clicker Arena](https://imho.run/games/2658030/clicker-arena) — Shares skill tree progression and roguelite progression with Q-UP. 78 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658030/)
16. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Shares loadout customization and skill tree progression with Q-UP. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
17. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Shares idle progression and roguelite progression with Q-UP. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
18. [Backpack Battles](https://imho.run/games/2427700/backpack-battles) — Shares loadout customization and roguelite progression with Q-UP. 5,349 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427700/)
19. [Dice With Death](https://imho.run/games/3435260/dice-with-death) — Shares unlockable content and combo based combat with Q-UP. 663 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3435260/)
20. [Samawa Idle](https://imho.run/games/2562730/samawa-idle) — Also Auto Battler and Clicker, like Q-UP. 366 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562730/)
21. [Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/3265700/vampire-crawlers-the-turbo-wildcard-from-vampire-survivors) — Shares build crafting and loadout customization with Q-UP. 6,034 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265700/)
22. [Offworld Trading Company](https://imho.run/games/271240/offworld-trading-company) — Shares resource management with Q-UP. 2,669 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/271240/)
23. [The Bazaar](https://imho.run/games/1617400/the-bazaar) — Also Auto Battler and Capitalism, like Q-UP. 5,311 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617400/)
24. [Feed the Reactor](https://imho.run/games/4009730/feed-the-reactor) — Shares automation and idle progression with Q-UP. 424 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4009730/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3730790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3730790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3730790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3730790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3730790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Q-UP

Q-UP is a 2025 strategy and simulation RPG that presents itself as a satirical take on competitive gaming, framing itself as an esports coin-flip experience. Players engage with automation, combo-based combat, and node-based build-crafting that reviewers describe as feeling like solving a logic game, with multiple characters offering unique skill-tree gimmicks. The core loop centers on achievement-hunting and incremental progression where numbers steadily climb. Available for $9.99, the title runs on Steam Deck and supports solo play. Reviewers highlight the experience as both competitive and contemplative, with dark humor woven throughout the arcade-style presentation. Players appreciate how the build-optimization rewards experimentation, and note the game functions well as background activity while multitasking. The title holds a 96% positive rating from over 1000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3730790
- **Developer:** Everybody House Games
- **Publisher:** Everybody House Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Nov 5, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3730790/q-up)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3730790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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