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Game2019
Tools Up!
Developer The Knights of Unity
Tools Up! is a local co-op party video game, developed by The Knights of Unity and published by All in! Games. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in December 2019. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
182 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 20, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
73
Fresh
127 positive · 46 negative
95% range 66–79%
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| Steam reviews | 127 | 46 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
874 of 1,124 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 182 · most liked firstOnline Co-op is only possible via Remote Play. You can only use one player on the keyboard, The other players need to use controllers. I wish they could implement online play natively. Nonetheless It's a fun game with lots of levels, but a hassle to play online only via Remote Play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We Need CO-OP ONLINE PLEASE!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Being a big fan of the Overcooked franchise (at least until the shenanigans with the latest title happened) I am always looking for similar games to play with my wife, and thereby of course we meanwhile have tried out a lot of those working-together-like local coops, be it Moving Out or Think of the Children or whatever. But I have to say, Tools Up actually is the first title that manages to really scratch that itch somehow. Sure, it’s got less variation in the levels (after all there are only…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Generally speaking, this is a nice little game which is fun for a few hours if you can get it in sale. But only for a few because it's quit short and rather easy. The biggest drawbacks though are frustrating bugs and object collision detection, you will run into situations where you can not put stuff on the ground even if there is enough space, frustrating. Even more frustrating is that the game does not count the number of objects which need to get tidied away at the end of levels every other…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No coop online in 2024, awful.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually hate these time based co-op challenges that are all just about putting pressure on the players, to me it gets stale so quickly. My wife on the other hand likes them a lot, so I am forced to play some of them. You play as these two workers who have to renovate houses. It mostly consists of painting walls and changing the floors in the preselected rooms. I like that it is easy to complete the levels when you have good teamwork and that speed and accuracy isnt the end all. This is by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok, this dev asked us to vote for the "Labour of Love" in 2025. Last meaningful update was... let me see... in 2021. Dev, are you sure you've read the nomination description? Sorry, but this is pathetic.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are looking to introduce the very basics of casual gaming to someone, this is the game. For experienced players I would say skip. It has it's charm but it is far too easy and simple. Each level so far hasn't felt much different from the previous one. Also using the controller is alright except the pick up button is also the deposit button which can cause issues if there is the slightest bit of lag (like when using the bucket to clean up). Over all it just needs more though I haven't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR I can't recommend you waste money & time on this isometric "chore-em-up" game. (I've now come up with the term "chore-em-up".) Obviously if you already own it (ie from Humble sub) and it looks interesting, take a spin and see for yourself. While I enjoy "Viscera Cleaup Detail", "Moving Out", and "Out of Space" (the latter 2 are more like this title) this game fails to grab me, or bring something new & fun, and has control design problems. The Gameplay You place down floor covering in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awful. I get it is meant to be co-op, but if a game claims to have a single player mode then it needs to deliver one. In single player you will not be able to finish most of the levels properly in timed mode (and untimed is pointless). Would be such a simple thing to scale the time based on player numbers but the devs are too lazy to bother. Add to that collision detection is poor, plenty of times the keypresses fail to register, a blueprint design which wastes your time while you look at…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely LOVE this game. This game surprised me with how fun it was and it is one of the best local multiplayer games that I've ever played. The characters are adorable and the music is sooo soothing. Throwing your friends is also pretty fun, try it. Besides, this game tests your team spirit as you will need to work as a team to get things done. 10/10 perfecto
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm taking a break from Metroid Prime 4 to play the delightful Lil Gator Game. Played most of it on gamepass before it was pulled, can't wait to get the DLC. Also playing Tools Up with my kid since she loves Overcooked and Moving Out. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
unlabelledView post →Feels frustrating and clunky as opposed to challenging and innovative. I'd recommend just playing Overcooked or Moving Out instead of this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very Nice Game I will leave the cat here, so that everybody who passes by can pet it and give it a thumbs up and awards ／＞ フ | l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__) ＼二つ...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought this game for myself and my cousin. But the game isn't very multiplayer friendly. You have to use steam remote play with the host, and the second player has to join with a controller, and they can't use a keyboard and mouse. Because you have to use steam remote play, my cousin could hardly play with how laggy it is. I hope the developers make this game more multiplayer friendly in the future, because I do really like the idea of this game. I also find this game to not be very PC…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The co-op nature of Tools Up! and the cheery, colourful, cartoonish graphics give the game a fun atmosphere. The simple controls and gameplay add to this, allowing Tools Up! to be played by gamers of all ages and abilities. The game can be played with both a controller or a keyboard. Each works equally well, so it is simply a matter of choosing which suits the player more. The different levels – thirty in all – provide for enough variation to keep the game enjoyable throughout. And like games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Achievement "Moving In" bugged (there is no way to get it) and the developers know about it and don't care!!!!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Probably works better on a couch co-op, but as a single player game on PC, this just doesnt do it, its a slog, and the controls feel frustrating, and not in a goofy fun way
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very tedious game, nothing about it feels like it really works. Seems intentionally designed with frustration in mind. Music is also incongruous with the game wanting to put you on a timer, it's really relaxed
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i stop at level 10. I mean its fun if they didnt had time limit when playing solo. otherwise its a co op game. i got no one to play with :( will pick this up later if i have someone to play with. 0.0
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game's highs are highs, but the lows are pretty darn low. Good: Overall, the game's fun, reasonably varied, and has plenty of levels. Weird, but sure: The DLCs add up to more levels than the base game does (45 vs 30), so maybe buy the two together. Less Good: The game has this consistency of allowing you to do something before it'll explain how to undo that. For example, you can knock down a door in the tutorial and you'll have to figure out that you need to take the door and put…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tools Up! is a 1-4 local co-op casual game where you need to paint walls, tear off wallpaper, and move couches against the clock, basically Overcooked! but house renovation-related. Even though I did not like many things, I am still recommending it because this genre of games is not very common in the market, and it has some fun into it. Pros: - Good amount of content: 30 levels (base) + 45 (DLC) - Quite easy in the base game and quite challenging in the DLC - Fun gameplay and graphic design…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →soooo annoying and slow if you are familiar with overcooked
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A concise review of Tools Up! Cleaning up old homes. Tear that wallpaper. Oh no! You spilled the paint can. ---------- Tools Up! is certainly an interesting co-op game with big Overcooked vibes. Instead of keeping up with food tickets while dodging fireballs, you and up to three friends must complete home renovation work orders in a set amount of time. Here are my takeaways at a glance: GAMEPLAY MECHANICS As I mentioned, you and your friends race against the clock to fulfill work orders,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WE WANT ONLINE GAMEPLAY ASAP!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing this simple game with a friend is recommended as it's not very fun to play alone. Although the art is adorable, there aren't a lot of directions. It's a good choice for something small and simple to kill time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tools Up is a fun little game where you decorate houses for people. You put up wallpaper, paint walls, lay carpets, lay tiles, knock down or build walls, tidy messes, and all to order within a time limit. It's good, clean fun suitable for children and adults alike. But stay away from the expansion. I finished the campaign missions, and went on to the Garden missions. Within a few levels, there was a raccoon stealing items and throwing them in the swimming pool surrounding the garden.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't forget to visit my [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44750396/] Curator's page for more recommendations! Tools Up! Is one more chaotic co-op experience game. In this game we are entering the world of home renovation. Where the idea is simple: your partner/s (I hope you are not playing this game alone) and you begin to renovate apartments in a skyscraper. But be prepared – some of the apartments have their own environmental hazards, so be cautious!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tries to be Overcooked but it's missing something. It's not fun for some reason.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unresponsive controls
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is fun in coop, but frustrating in single
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As much as I like this game, It would be GREAT if the game can be played online. I was trying to play this game with my friends by remote. Yes, I can play, but it was terribly lag and made the game less fun. So PLEASE ;-; make it online. I think there're lots of people out there frustrated with the same issue. Family game 4/5 if I marked.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun and short coop experience but be careful, the controls can be a bit imprecise. My first tentative playing this game in couch coop with three other persons not really into gaming was a failure, because they just could not get the hang of it, and honestly at 4 players I think it becomes a bit of a mess. After that I played it with steam remote online with a more seasoned friend and it went great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[9/10] So much fun type of couch coop game. can be challenging but very short. Definitely buy it on discount.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great casual game to play with your significant other. I played with mine and had a lot of fun as she is new to gaming. If you're looking for intense game this is not your pick though. All levels are easy to beat and doesn't really require you to do perfect/clean run to get all 3 stars. I pretty much carry the entire game as my significant other is still getting used with the controls.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2/10 cleaning up and painting walls, how is this fun??? i already dont get paid to do this at home
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is currently in the Humble Choice for October 2021. If you are interested in the game and it's before November 2nd, 2021, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle. A couch co-op renovation game. In Tools Up you’ll have to rush through a house, complete major renovations, mostly wallpapering and flooring in just minutes, and then clean up after yourself. It’s an extremely fast and hectic game. You can work with up to four builders, and I’d recommend that.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game isn't too bad on its own, but once put in parallel of overcooked, it's definitely not as fun. Everything feels slow, only one task really requires 2 players to cooperate, most of the time you'll just divide the work, the "check the plan" feature could be fun if it wasn't just faster to learn the plan and never check it again after a restart, getting 3 stars is a piece of cake. It doesn't stand the comparison to the fast and chaotic overcooked. If you're looking for a fun coop…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an amazing game for local co-op - I’ve played it with four friends and it runs great. It’s fun, chaotic, and surprisingly addicting. Every time we say “just one more level,” we end up playing for hours. There’s only online multiplayer through Remote Play, which is a bit of a downside since it can get laggy depending on everyone’s connection. The game does often lets you do something before it tells you how to undo it - which can be frustrating. We’ve had to reset levels more than a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Platinum #258 - Tools Up Fantastic couch co-op game with 30 levels in total to play, the fun yet ever changing tasks in each level make for some great and funny mishaps while working towards that perfect home makeover. We will definetly be getting the dlc to enjoy even more levels
unlabelledView post →Controls say one thing but end up doing another with the recycling bucket (?), and the characters' movement is floppy in a bad way, so it feels like two people with different agendas were designing this. Got it on deep discount and still want to return it. Just get House Flipper 2 and/or Overcooked.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Me: 'This game isn't hard just annoying sometimes' My friend: 'How much is it?' Me: 'It costs like a friend or two and the payment is after the first session'
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →completely unfun and pointless, one of the worst games i have ever played
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awkward controls and instructions. Not fun.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you want to buy it, get it on a sale. It's a good game for one evening, that's it. No replayability.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent game, my girl and I yelled at each other a lot, making our lives exciting. Love the split keyboard option, I wish all games had couch coop like this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stars received: 5.1/10 _ Note: v.5 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions [0.6] Controls & Training & Help [0.4] Menu & Settings [0.5] Sound & Music [0.6] Graphics [0.6] Game Design [0.4] Game Story [0.7] Game Content [0.6] Completion time (level/game)? [0.4] is it Enjoyable & Fun? Could it hold a spot in Favorites? (& if the Game can be repeatedly played again) [0.3] BONUS point: Multi-Player related BONUS point: Review for VR - if Registration is required with providing PII Game description…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got this in the Humble Choice. It's meant to be played multiplayer, but I don't typically have people to play with. Regardless, the game itself is pretty mediocre.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cuter version of house flipper However house flipper has alot of details
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overconstructed!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has a somewhat simple mechanic, but it's very fun, especially in couch coop mode. If you liked Overcooked, you'll like this too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →เกมโคตรกากบัคเยอะมาก
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a player who loves the Overcooked franchise, it's awesome to see other gaming developers put their own spin on the formula. I like to call it, "Chaotic Co-op", but enough of the preamble, let's talk tools. The story is quite simple. You are a renovation company called Tools Up. You and your crew arrive at a large apartment complex and your job is to make all the renovations given to you on each apartment's blueprint. This game is up to 4 players and is entirely co-op. For those wondering,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An absolute blast when it comes to local co-op. Easier and more casual than Overcooked, which makes it such a pleasure to just pick up and play with someone who's never played it before.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really loved playing i just wish there were more levels
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoy playing Tools Up with friends via Remote Play Together. You need a bit more precision than Overcooked when grabbing and applying stuff which brings a welcomed challenge. Many combination of interaction with object and players (breaking doors and throwing other players, yes !)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is like a cozy blanket... that four cats are desperately trying to untangle from nyaaa~. As a huge fan of couch co-op, I had a blast playing this with my bestie. The renovation chaos is so much fun and the purr-gression feels great! If you have a dedicated "renovation crew" to play with, it's a 10/10 cozy time. A fun, frantic game for the right friends! mrrow!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a good fast paced, teamwork based, race against the clock game! Every "level" has a timer on it from about 3-10 minutes on it. The way you go to new levels and climb the building is a really neat aspect of the game! There are different themes for every floor or two, so there are new challenges and thematic elements to keep it from feeling repetitive. If you liked Overcooked, you gotta try this! It is a very similar play style with a different theme!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We found a new couch co-op game to play im Tools Up! It's so fun already and we are hard at work laying carpets and painting walls😎
unlabelledView post →Zabawna gra imprezowa, lecz momentami irytująca (błąd zapisu w chmurze)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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