Choose The Scam
Choose The Scam if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. The Scam launched in 2020.
The Scam vs Just Click The Button
The Scam and Just Click The Button 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. The Scam (2020) is 4 years older than Just Click The Button (2024). Just Click The Button is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Scam (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Just Click The Button
Choose Just Click The Button if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Click The Button launched in 2024.
Both The Scam and Just Click The Button 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
 The Scam |  Just Click The Button | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 89.5% positive (287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean Marty | Simon Eftestol |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Scam (2020) is 4 years older than Just Click The Button (2024).
- Just Click The Button is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Scam (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Just Click The Button is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Scam has no Deck rating yet.
The Scam vs Just Click The Button — FAQ
- Should I play The Scam or Just Click The Button first?
- If you want chronology, The Scam (2020) came out before Just Click The Button (2024). 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 The Scam and Just Click The Button 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.