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Idle Trading Simulator vs +1%

Idle Trading Simulator and +1% both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Idle Trading Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than +1% (2024). +1% is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Idle Trading Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Idle Trading Simulator

Choose Idle Trading Simulator if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Idle Trading Simulator launched in 2021.

Choose +1%

Choose +1% if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. +1% launched in 2024.

Both Idle Trading Simulator and +1% sit in Indie and Simulation 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

Idle Trading Simulator vs +1% — Steam metadata comparison
Idle Trading Simulator — Steam game coverIdle Trading Simulator+1% — Steam game cover+1%
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews30.8% positive (13 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDiamosDevIdleClick Games

Side by side

Idle Trading Simulator vs +1% — FAQ

Should I play Idle Trading Simulator or +1% first?
If you want chronology, Idle Trading Simulator (2021) came out before +1% (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 Idle Trading Simulator and +1% similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
Idle Trading Simulator vs +1% — Verdict (2026) · imho.run