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Progressbar95 vs Hack 42: Typing Incremental

Progressbar95 and Hack 42: Typing Incremental both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. 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: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Progressbar95 (2020) is 6 years older than Hack 42: Typing Incremental (2026). Progressbar95 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hack 42: Typing Incremental has no Deck rating yet. 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 Progressbar95

Choose Progressbar95 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hack 42: Typing Incremental

Choose Hack 42: Typing Incremental if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hack 42: Typing Incremental launched in 2026.

Both Progressbar95 and Hack 42: Typing Incremental sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. 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

Progressbar95 vs Hack 42: Typing Incremental — Steam metadata comparison
Progressbar95 — Steam game coverProgressbar95Hack 42: Typing Incremental — Steam game coverHack 42: Typing Incremental
Released20202026
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.6% positive (1,445 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIgor UdusliviiMinistry of Fun

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Progressbar95 vs Hack 42: Typing Incremental — FAQ

Should I play Progressbar95 or Hack 42: Typing Incremental first?
If you want chronology, Progressbar95 (2020) came out before Hack 42: Typing Incremental (2026). 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.
Are Progressbar95 and Hack 42: Typing Incremental similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Progressbar95 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Progressbar95 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hack 42: Typing Incremental doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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