Games Like Q-UP

Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.

Why similar: Deckbuilding 30.9%, Auto Battler 28.2%, Capitalism 24.7%, Strategy 8.9%, Casual 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of incremental progression and slot-machine deckbuilding mechanics.

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.

Why similar: Deckbuilding 56%, Strategy 15.5%, Relaxing 12.2%, 2D 6.1%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-stakes, RNG-driven deckbuilding thrill that defines the core of Q-UP.

Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

Why similar: Auto Battler 62.1%, PvP 14.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Deckbuilding 5.9%, 2D 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for auto-battler strategy, focusing on team composition and synergy.

Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.

Why similar: Deckbuilding 47.4%, Strategy 14.9%, Capitalism 12.1%, RPG 11.9%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that leans heavily into gambling themes and high-risk, high-reward gameplay.

The Bazaar is a fast-paced multiplayer Roguelike where every run is a new puzzle. Choose from unique heroes, uncover powerful combos, and outwit your opponents in a dynamic, ever-changing marketplace. Play at your own pace while discovering endless ways to win.

Why similar: Auto Battler 36.1%, Deckbuilding 24.4%, Capitalism 19.2%, PvP 11.9%, Strategy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep strategy auto-battler that emphasizes deckbuilding and economic management.

The spiritual successor to DLC Quest! Earn that sense of pride and accomplishment in the way that only repetitive clicking can deliver. It's a clicker game, so chill out, have a few chuckles, and watch numbers get bigger while the industry burns around us all.

Why similar: Satire 39% ★, Incremental 24.4%, Capitalism 12.9%, Dystopian 10.9%, Psychological Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the satirical, clicker-focused vibe of exploiting modern gaming monetization.

Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

Why similar: Auto Battler 67.6%, RPG 11.9%, Strategy 10.4%, 2D 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines satirical humor with chaotic auto-battler combat, much like the demented capitalism of Q-UP.

Lead the world to apocalyse with lemonades! Price affects demand, but take into account the cost of each lemonade when selling. Upgrades reduce cost and increase demand. Invest in a factory, and eventually control the politics of the world to increase climate's temperature and beverage consumption.

Why similar: Satire 26.3% ★, Capitalism 19.6%, Incremental 17.1%, Dystopian 15.4%, Surreal 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical take on capitalism and economy management that aligns with the theme of Q-UP.

Welcome to the arena! An auto battler with lite "idle" game mechanics. Defeat bosses to earn resources and power up. Invest in a complex skill tree and dig for ancient relics. Earn glory from righteous combat and spend it on permanent upgrades that ramp up the pace and excitement every run.

Why similar: Auto Battler 33.2%, Incremental 24.6%, Deckbuilding 22.6%, Strategy 7.8%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct hybrid of incremental growth and auto-battler combat mechanics.

Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).

Why similar: RPG 50.8%, 2D 27.1%, Casual 22.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical, dice-based combat system that mirrors the random-yet-strategic nature of coin-flipping esports.

A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.

Why similar: Deckbuilding 48.9%, Strategy 18%, Relaxing 14.7%, 2D 7.6%, Casual 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique coin-pushing mechanic integrated into a roguelike deckbuilding structure.

Coin Tavern is not your average tavern! In this roguelike game, you’ll wield a wild array of quirky coins to build your one-of-a-kind coin deck. Hoard coins, refine strategies, streamline your deck, unlock hidden treasures, and land outrageous combos in randomized runs!

Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.9%, Capitalism 27.4%, Auto Battler 23%, Strategy 9.1%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines management and deckbuilding in a way that rewards strategic coin-based decisions.

Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

Why similar: Deckbuilding 67.9%, Strategy 13.9%, RPG 10%, Casual 4.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Uses RNG as a core strategic element, forcing players to adapt to unpredictable outcomes.

Insider Trading is a roguelike deckbuilder where you bend the market to your will. Synergize perks, manipulate stock prices, and trade wisely or risk pricing yourself out.

Why similar: Auto Battler 29.8%, Capitalism 26.4%, Deckbuilding 26.3%, Strategy 8.6%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused deckbuilder that leans into the themes of greed and economic manipulation.

Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Strategy 31.4%, Surreal 27.6%, Singleplayer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, satirical gambling game that captures the high-stakes tension of Q-UP.

In this satisfying incremental roguelike, every weapon you buy matters! Strategically order them to trigger powerful combos, send the enemy flying with physics-based hits, and watch your damage reach MILLIONS and above!

Why similar: Auto Battler 39.4%, Incremental 22.7%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Strategy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends auto-battler combat with roguelite progression for a fast-paced, addictive experience.

Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...

Why similar: Incremental 42%, Capitalism 39.5%, Relaxing 8.7%, Strategy 6.1%, Casual 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist management game that captures the addictive nature of gambling-themed mechanics.

Ever wanted to accelerate the progress bar of your download, slow installation, Windows update or just to kill some time until something else has finished? Then here comes the game you never asked for: Progress Bar: The Game

Why similar: Satire 27.5% ★, Auto Battler 24%, Incremental 15.9%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical simulation game that mirrors the meta-commentary on gaming found in Q-UP.

Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

Why similar: Deckbuilding 52.8%, PvP 22.9%, Strategy 13%, RPG 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic deckbuilder that offers deep synergy-based combat similar to auto-battler team building.

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

Why similar: Deckbuilding 60.3%, Strategy 16.7%, 2D 11%, Casual 7.2%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on inventory management as a strategic layer, similar to the tactical depth required in Q-UP.

An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy.

Why similar: Incremental 40.9%, Auto Battler 33.5%, Strategy 10.7%, Relaxing 7%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An incremental strategy game that focuses on automation and resource management.

An abstract incremental game about flipping a coin and maybe some other things too

Why similar: Incremental 45.5%, Strategy 16.7%, Surreal 15.5%, Relaxing 9.4%, Casual 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation and strategy game that shares the incremental, idler-focused DNA of Q-UP.

An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

Why similar: Incremental 77.9%, Strategy 8.2%, Casual 6.2%, 2D 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational experience for any fan of incremental games and exponential growth.

A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

Why similar: Strategy 78.2%, Singleplayer 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic roguelite that requires careful resource management and adaptation to changing conditions.

Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen.

Why similar: RPG 51.5%, Casual 18.8%, 2D 18.8%, Singleplayer 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, feature-rich incremental RPG that rewards long-term planning and strategy.

Start from nothing and grow into a legendary Slayer. Explore countless dimensions, collect souls, unlock powerful upgrades, craft powerful gear, defeat epic bosses, and enjoy a deep idle RPG with active and offline progression.

Why similar: Incremental 66.5%, Casual 9.9%, 2D 8.1%, Strategy 6.6%, RPG 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic incremental RPG that provides the satisfying progression loop found in Q-UP.

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!

Why similar: Deckbuilding 71.5%, Strategy 16%, RPG 5.3%, Singleplayer 4.3%, 2D 2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive deckbuilding roguelike that provides the strategic depth expected by Q-UP players.

"Tavern of Gods" is a roguelite auto battle game. Players collect hero skills, followers, and equipment to form various builds to fight with random monsters. Unlock new heros, follower traits and equipment suits, then you can experience more different builds next time.

Why similar: Auto Battler 52.3%, Deckbuilding 31%, Strategy 10.4%, Casual 3.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that emphasizes strategic team composition and resource management.

A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.

Why similar: Surreal 24.4%, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Satire 16.4% ★, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Strategy 10.1%

A non-idle clicker game about flipping a coin that hates you. Starting with just a 20% chance of getting heads, can you get ten heads in a row?

Why similar: Incremental 43.5%, Capitalism 29.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Casual 8.2%, 2D 6.5%

Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?

Why similar: Strategy 60.2%, 2D 24.6%, Singleplayer 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: An incremental strategy game that forces players to balance defense and resource gathering.

Build a party of heroes and send them into dungeons in this short incremental RPG. Fight monsters, collect loot, and unlock upgrades. Fast runs, deep skill tree, zero stress.

Why similar: Auto Battler 35.8%, Incremental 27.9%, Relaxing 10.7%, Strategy 7.8%, RPG 7.3%

A unique incremental idle clicker where you flip cards to earn money, grow your hand, buy new decks, unlock powerful upgrades, discover new cards, and more. Can you defeat the Jester and escape the carnival?

Why similar: Incremental 46.4%, Deckbuilding 38.4%, Strategy 4.9%, Casual 4.5%, 2D 4.1%

The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!

Why similar: 2D 36%, RPG 35%, Singleplayer 15.1%, Casual 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines incremental growth with exploration and crafting, offering a satisfying feedback loop.

KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.

Why similar: Incremental 34.4%, Auto Battler 32.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, RPG 7.5%, 2D 5.1%

BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!

Why similar: Deckbuilding 32.7%, Auto Battler 30.7%, Relaxing 11.8%, Strategy 10%, 2D 6.6%

The autobattler where the market IS the balance patch. Build your team, cast your spells, create powerful relics, optimize synergies - but watch the ticker. Every minion you buy raises its price for every player. No permanent metas. No overpowered favorites. Just tactics, and flawed ones at that

Why similar: Auto Battler 57.8%, PvP 17.2%, Strategy 15.9%, Deckbuilding 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Feed rubber ducks to a corporate void. Build physics contraptions. Chain combos for profit as the Maw grows hungrier... and larger. Brutalist PSX satire meets first-person sandbox chaos.

Why similar: Satire 30.3% ★, Capitalism 25.7%, Incremental 24.1%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Stylized 5.7%

Creature-collecting pvp async auto battler where you choose your trainer, select your Batomon and assemble the ultimate team to take down other players! Play at your own pace while you discover new deadly team combos and synergies! Break the game by training your Batomon to overpowered levels.

Why similar: Auto Battler 40.2%, Deckbuilding 25.1%, PvP 13.1%, Strategy 8.4%, Relaxing 7%

Journey to Incrementalia is an active incremental auto-battler about a necromancer on a short quest. Cast diabolical spells, summon an army and open the gates of hell on your quest to break down 99 walls and reach the lost city of Incrementalia.

Why similar: Auto Battler 37.9%, Incremental 36.2%, Strategy 8.2%, RPG 7.5%, Relaxing 4.8%

Some games are good, a few games are great, most are alright. This is not one of those games. Come explore this labyrinth of menus that make number bigger. Watch number get big, only to get small, to get big again, faster this time even!

Why similar: Capitalism 22.3%, Incremental 21.7%, Satire 20.9% ★, Dystopian 17.4%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

Coin Push RPG is a unique blend of Semi-Idle RPG and coin-pusher gameplay! Recruit legendary heroes, equip them with powerful gear, upgrade your town, construct buildings, and unlock stunning backgrounds as you expand your influence. Build a diverse and unstoppable team with your own unique style .

Why similar: Capitalism 37.8%, Relaxing 14.4%, RPG 14.1%, Strategy 12.7%, Stylized 12.7%

Nocturnal Quest is a Semi-Idle Adventure RPG with 100s of spells & effects, 6 classes, 12 specializations, and countless builds. Have your teams grind gear and progress through an infinity of levels!

Why similar: Auto Battler 37.6%, Strategy RPG 17.9%, Incremental 14.3%, RPG 9.5%, Strategy 6%

Dice People is an incremental game about rolling dice, creating a mass of units, smashing enemies, and gathering resources to get upgrades in a big skilltree.

Why similar: Auto Battler 59.9%, Strategy 14.7%, Stylized 12%, Casual 6.7%, 2D 6.7%

An incremental auto battler dungeon crawler where you build a synergized hero party to slay enemies and loot items. Unlock weapons with unique attack styles. Gear up your hero team and explore new dungeon rooms filled with enemies and legendary drops.

Why similar: Auto Battler 29.7%, Incremental 21%, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, RPG 5.9%

From letters to lunacy, Cursed Words is a roguelike chasing ever-stronger synergies. Start with simple words like BUY or THIS or GAME, then use game-altering combos to break the rules. Before long you’ll be ¼♖♙K5XNG the ⅗H♗4 out of these 83VK??7?!

Why similar: Deckbuilding 34.8%, Auto Battler 32.4%, Strategy 20.3%, Casual 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Heads or tails? Coin Flipper is an idle clicker game that is all about flipping lots of coins. Upgrade your coin flips and get even more coins to flip!

Why similar: Incremental 53%, Relaxing 16.4%, Stylized 7.4%, Strategy 7%, Casual 6.8%

Conquer your free time with this Strategic Idle-RPG that grinds for you! Gathering unique loot, upgrading materials, and XP. Allowing you to jump straight into the fray by crafting equipment, leveling 60+ unique characters, taking on epic boss battles, and challenge an endless tower of difficulty!

Why similar: Auto Battler 37.6%, Incremental 18.7%, Team-Based 14.8%, RPG 8.9%, PvP 6.9%

Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.

Why similar: Incremental 44.9%, Capitalism 15.7%, Relaxing 14.6%, Strategy 12.5%, 2D 5.4%

An incremental game where you must make $1,000,000 to escape! Throw darts, drop pachinko balls, play scratch-off tickets, unlock automation, and discover powerful synergies as each new game affects all the others!

Why similar: Incremental 67.3%, Relaxing 17.7%, Casual 7%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

A semi-idle dice clicker where the odds rarely favor you. Risky offers, mysterious phone calls, unexpected debts. What are you willing to sacrifice to land nine sixes in a row?

Why similar: Capitalism 36.9%, Incremental 32.5%, PvP 11.3%, Relaxing 8.6%, 2D 4.6%

You're broke, smash piggy banks, bills must be paid. A short active incremental game. Get money, upgrade, and get debt free!

Why similar: Capitalism 33.4%, Incremental 33.4%, Relaxing 11.8%, Strategy 8.9%, Stylized 7.2%

Deliver more and more kiwis to satiate the kings' hunger - sacrifice their pulp and transcend beyond your fruital form!

Why similar: Incremental 66.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Casual 9.7%, 2D 7%

Tingus Goose is a delightfully absurd idle game where you plant seeds in patients, bounce babies for profit, and ascend through surreal worlds toward riches.

Why similar: Incremental 32.8%, Surreal 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Strategy 10.5%, Stylized 10.4%

Absurd incremental game where you turn even liquid assets into financial glory! Spin for jackpots and hire veteran gamblers to automate the madness. Use permanent upgrades and 'mishaps' to accelerate your progress! Simple. Messy. Addictive.

Why similar: Capitalism 38.3%, Incremental 34.5%, Relaxing 13.1%, Strategy 9.5%, Casual 4.7%

Cauldron is an upgrade-heavy, minigame-centric, turn-based RPG. Play minigames to strengthen your party, then win battles to uncover more map, more heroes, more minigames, more everything! If your favorite plant is an upgrade tree, then this game is for you!

Why similar: Auto Battler 44.5%, Incremental 36.3%, Strategy 6.4%, 2D 6%, Casual 4.8%

A chaotic simulation where rent keeps rising and your money keeps disappearing. Scratch lottery tickets, sort junk, upgrade your setup, and make questionable decisions to survive another day. 🎰💸

Why similar: Capitalism 29.2%, Incremental 25.9%, Co-op 16.4%, Stylized 11.3%, Relaxing 10.8%

Fidget Spinner RPG is a clicker/incremental RPG game in which you craft items and level up abilities to make a fidget spinner spin at absurd, ever increasing speeds.

Why similar: Incremental 48.8%, Capitalism 25.4%, RPG 17%, Casual 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.

Why similar: Incremental 58.8%, Relaxing 17%, Strategy 12.9%, Casual 6.2%, 2D 3.6%

Enjoy a semi-AFK RNG-HELL RPG game that is ever expanding, find loot, own, get owned, all in the name of RNG. Climb leaderboards for overall XP, gather money, and become a part of a growing game and community!

Why similar: Auto Battler 38.6%, Incremental 27.3%, Capitalism 20.2%, RPG 9.7%, Casual 4.1%