Choose Scratch the Ticket
Choose Scratch the Ticket if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play game with Color Alternatives and Keyboard Only Option. Scratch the Ticket launched in 2026.
Scratch the Ticket vs I hate progress bars
Scratch the Ticket and I hate progress bars both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Scratch the Ticket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; I hate progress bars 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 I hate progress bars
Choose I hate progress bars if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. I hate progress bars launched in 2026.
Both Scratch the Ticket and I hate progress bars sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Scratch the Ticket |  I hate progress bars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (203 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shilenok | Sonce Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Scratch the Ticket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; I hate progress bars has no Deck rating yet.
Scratch the Ticket vs I hate progress bars — FAQ
- Are Scratch the Ticket and I hate progress bars similar?
- They overlap on 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 Scratch the Ticket run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scratch the Ticket is rated Deck Playable by Valve. I hate progress bars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.