Choose Progressbar95
Choose Progressbar95 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
Progressbar95 vs Hack 42: Typing Incremental
Progressbar95 and Hack 42: Typing Incremental both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, 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 Hack 42: Typing Incremental
Choose Hack 42: Typing Incremental if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, 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, Simulation, 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 |  Hack 42: Typing Incremental | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,445 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Igor Uduslivii | Ministry of Fun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, 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.
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, Simulation, 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.