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24 games like PlateUp! (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with PlateUp! on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

  • Closest match: Overcooked! 2, which both strategy, relaxing and difficult.
  • PlateUp! is tagged Co-op, Management, Cooking, Rogue-lite, Building, Local Co-Op, Rogue-like, Cute by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value PlateUp!

The five things Steam players tag PlateUp! with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Co-op
  2. Management
  3. Cooking
  4. Rogue-lite
  5. Building
PlateUp! at a glance
ReceptionOverwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% of 27,072)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$19.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Overcooked! 2

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Casual; released around the same time (2018).

    Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!

    Overcooked! 2 at a glance
    Released2018StudioGhost Town Games Ltd.
    Player sentiment90% positive of 84,093Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 84,093)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Co-op, Cooking

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Co-op, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpCasualCookingFunny4 Player LocalCuteController

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  2. 2

    Backpack Hero

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Building; released around the same time (2023).

    The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!

    Backpack Hero at a glance
    Released2023StudioJaspel
    Player sentiment86% positive of 8,500Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 8,500)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Building

    Why players like it: Replay Value, Turn-Based, Inventory Management, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Rogue-likeStrategyBuildingCasualRogue-liteProcedural GenerationController

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  3. 3

    Rogue Tower

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Rogue-like and Casual; released around the same time (2022).

    Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

    Rogue Tower at a glance
    Released2022StudioDie of Death Games
    Player sentiment83% positive of 5,921Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 5,921)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Building

    Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Rogue-like, Casual, Procedural Generation — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:StrategyRogue-likeCasualProcedural GenerationBase-BuildingRogue-liteBuilding

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  4. 4

    Cult of the Lamb

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Cute and Action Roguelike; released around the same time (2022).

    Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

    Cult of the Lamb at a glance
    Released2022StudioMassive Monster
    Player sentiment96% positive of 128,972Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 128,972)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Building

    Why players like it: Base-Building, Cute, Action Roguelike, Singleplayer, Dungeon Crawler — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with PlateUp!:Base-BuildingCuteAction RoguelikeRogue-liteBuildingFunnyControllerStrategy

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  5. 5

    Bopl Battle

    Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including 4 Player Local, Online Co-Op and Funny; released around the same time (2023).

    A couch/online game where you battle your friends with unique and wild abilities. There are many choices such as a shrink ray, creating black holes, stopping time and attaching a rocket engine to the stage to send it flying. Choose a combination that synergizes well to win the round!

    Bopl Battle at a glance
    Released2023StudioJohan Grönvall
    Player sentiment97% positive of 25,699Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 25,699)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Co-op

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, 4 Player Local, 2D Fighter, Action, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:4 Player LocalOnline Co-OpFunnyLocal Co-OpStrategyCuteControllerCasual

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  6. 6

    Mini Motorways

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Casual and Management; released around the same time (2021).

    Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

    Mini Motorways at a glance
    Released2021StudioDinosaur Polo Club
    Player sentiment96% positive of 24,384Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 24,384)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Management, Building

    Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Indie, Management — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:StrategyCasualManagementBuildingTop-DownRogue-like

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  7. 7

    Bomber Crew

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Management and Casual.

    Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

    Bomber Crew at a glance
    Released2017StudioRunner Duck
    Player sentiment88% positive of 15,506Price$15.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 15,506)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Management, Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: World War II, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Flight — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $15.99 — $4.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:StrategyManagementCasualRogue-likeRogue-liteCute

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  8. 8

    Balatro

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2024).

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    Balatro at a glance
    Released2024StudioLocalThunk
    Player sentiment98% positive of 197,690Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 197,690)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Rogue-likeStrategyRogue-liteCasualProcedural Generation

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  9. 9

    Slay the Spire

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2019).

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    Slay the Spire at a glance
    Released2019StudioMega Crit
    Player sentiment97% positive of 217,947Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 217,947)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game, Card Battler, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Rogue-likeStrategyRogue-liteProcedural GenerationCasual

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  10. 10

    20 Minutes Till Dawn

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite and Casual; released around the same time (2023).

    20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

    20 Minutes Till Dawn at a glance
    Released2023Studioflanne
    Player sentiment90% positive of 29,083Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 29,083)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Survival, Rogue-lite, Shoot 'Em Up — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $4.99 — $15.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Action RoguelikeRogue-liteCasualStrategyController

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  11. 11

    Juicy Realm

    Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action Roguelike, Casual and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2018).

    Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.

    Juicy Realm at a glance
    Released2018StudioSpaceCan
    Player sentiment88% positive of 3,676Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 3,676)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Co-op, Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: Action, Indie, Adventure, Action Roguelike, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Action RoguelikeCasualRogue-likeLocal Co-OpRogue-liteCuteTop-Down

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  12. 12

    Bombergrounds: Battle Royale

    Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Funny, Online Co-Op and Cute; released around the same time (2022).

    BOMBERGROUNDS: Immerse in a free-to-play massive multiplayer action-packed arena inspired by classic bomber games. Dash, bomb, bat, and explode your way to victory. Your realm of relentless arcade action is just a click away—dive in and rule the grounds!

    Bombergrounds: Battle Royale at a glance
    Released2022StudioGigantic Duck Games
    Player sentiment86% positive of 8,340PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 8,340)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Co-op

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Battle Royale, Funny, Family Friendly, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:FunnyOnline Co-OpCuteCasualControllerTop-DownStrategy

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  13. 13

    The Legend of Bum-Bo

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Rogue-lite, Strategy and Funny; released around the same time (2019).

    A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!

    The Legend of Bum-Bo at a glance
    Released2019StudioEdmund McMillen
    Player sentiment81% positive of 5,934Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 5,934)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: Rogue-lite, Indie, Strategy, Adventure, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Rogue-liteStrategyFunnyCasualRogue-like

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  14. 14

    The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Casual and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2026).

    "The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.

    The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome at a glance
    Released2026StudioConchShip Games
    Player sentiment65% positive of 70,159Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mixed (65% of 70,159)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Building

    Why players like it: RPG, Martial Arts, Sandbox, Open World, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:StrategyCasualRogue-liteBuildingRogue-like

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  15. 15

    Baba Is You

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Cute, Casual and Top-Down; released around the same time (2019).

    Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

    Baba Is You at a glance
    Released2019StudioHempuli Oy
    Player sentiment98% positive of 24,536Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 24,536)

    Matches PlateUp! on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below

    Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:CuteCasualTop-DownStrategyFunny

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  16. 16

    Bloons TD 6

    Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Online Co-Op and Casual; released around the same time (2018).

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    Bloons TD 6 at a glance
    Released2018StudioNinja Kiwi
    Player sentiment97% positive of 394,354Price$13.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 394,354)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Co-op

    Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $13.99 — $6.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:StrategyOnline Co-OpCasualCuteFunny

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  17. 17

    Dwarf Fortress

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Management; released around the same time (2022).

    Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.

    Dwarf Fortress at a glance
    Released2022StudioBay 12 Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 31,446Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 31,446)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Management, Building

    Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:StrategyBase-BuildingManagementBuildingRogue-likeProcedural Generation

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  18. 18

    Spelunky 2

    Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Procedural Generation and 4 Player Local; released around the same time (2020).

    Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.

    Spelunky 2 at a glance
    Released2020StudioMossmouth
    Player sentiment93% positive of 21,915Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 21,915)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Co-op

    Why players like it: Platformer, 2D Platformer, Difficult, Online Co-Op, Perma Death — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $19.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Online Co-OpProcedural Generation4 Player LocalLocal Co-OpAction RoguelikeCuteRogue-likeFunny

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  19. 19

    Cook, Serve, Delicious!

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Management, Cooking and Strategy.

    Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

    Cook, Serve, Delicious! at a glance
    Released2013StudioVertigo Gaming Inc.
    Player sentiment94% positive of 5,711Price$3.24

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 5,711)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Management, Cooking

    Why players like it: Indie, Time Management, Typing, Difficult, Management — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $3.24 — $16.75 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:ManagementCookingStrategyFunnyControllerLocal Co-Op4 Player Local

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  20. 20

    Stick Fight: The Game

    Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Funny, 4 Player Local and Casual.

    Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

    Stick Fight: The Game at a glance
    Released2017StudioLandfall West
    Player sentiment93% positive of 125,325Price$1.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 125,325)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Co-op

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Funny, Fighting, Local Multiplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $1.99 — $18.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Funny4 Player LocalCasualOnline Co-OpLocal Co-OpControllerStrategy

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  21. 21

    Tricky Towers

    Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Building and Funny.

    With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.

    Tricky Towers at a glance
    Released2016StudioWeirdBeard
    Player sentiment90% positive of 16,486Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 16,486)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Building

    Why players like it: Party Game, Puzzle, Multiplayer, Physics, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:CasualBuildingFunny4 Player LocalLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpStrategy

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  22. 22

    Prison Architect

    Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Building, Base-Building and Strategy.

    Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

    Prison Architect at a glance
    Released2015StudioIntroversion Software
    Player sentiment89% positive of 73,744Price$5.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 73,744)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 2 of 5 — Management, Building

    Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $5.99 — $14.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:BuildingBase-BuildingStrategyManagementTop-DownFunnyCasual

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    Feed the Cups

    Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Cute, Cooking and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).

    Feed the Cups is a Roguelite multiplayer online cooperative game. Run a Drink Shop, stocking up, preparing ingredients, taking orders, crafting drinks, cleaning up, and checking equipment. Join your friends together!

    Feed the Cups at a glance
    Released2024StudioVambear Games
    Player sentiment71% positive of 6,487Price$15.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 6,487)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Management, Cooking, Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: Early Access, Cute, Simulation, Cooking, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $15.99 — $4.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:CuteCookingOnline Co-OpManagementLocal Co-OpRogue-liteAction RoguelikeFunny

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    Vampire Survivors

    Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite and Casual; released around the same time (2022).

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    Vampire Survivors at a glance
    Released2022Studioponcle
    Player sentiment98% positive of 265,103Price$3.74

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 265,103)

    Matches PlateUp! on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite

    Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Pixel Graphics, Rogue-lite, Vampire — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs PlateUp!: $3.74 — $16.25 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with PlateUp!:Action RoguelikeRogue-liteCasualRogue-likeControllerLocal Co-Op

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Common questions

What game is most like PlateUp!?

Overcooked! 2, on the evidence we have. It both strategy, relaxing and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to PlateUp!" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with PlateUp!. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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