Choose Idle Ultimate
Choose Idle Ultimate if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Idle Ultimate launched in 2023.
Idle Ultimate vs +1%
Idle Ultimate 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 Ultimate (2023) is 1 year older than +1% (2024). +1% is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Idle Ultimate (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 +1%
Choose +1% if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. +1% launched in 2024.
Both Idle Ultimate 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 Ultimate |  +1% | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PELMENI GAMES | IdleClick Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Idle Ultimate (2023) is 1 year older than +1% (2024).
- +1% is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Idle Ultimate (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Idle Ultimate vs +1% — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Ultimate or +1% first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Ultimate (2023) 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 Ultimate 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.