Choose Chimpology
Choose Chimpology if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chimpology launched in 2017.
Chimpology vs Progressbar95
Chimpology and Progressbar95 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. Chimpology (2017) is 3 years older than Progressbar95 (2020). Progressbar95 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Chimpology (85.3% positive). 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 Progressbar95
Choose Progressbar95 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Chimpology and Progressbar95 sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Chimpology |  Progressbar95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (68 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,445 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | themorfeus, Junkhive | Igor Uduslivii |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Chimpology (2017) is 3 years older than Progressbar95 (2020).
- Progressbar95 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Chimpology (85.3% positive).
- Chimpology is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Progressbar95 (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Chimpology has co-op; Progressbar95 does not.
- Progressbar95 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chimpology has no Deck rating yet.
Chimpology vs Progressbar95 — FAQ
- Should I play Chimpology or Progressbar95 first?
- If you want chronology, Chimpology (2017) came out before Progressbar95 (2020). 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 Chimpology and Progressbar95 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 have multiplayer like Chimpology?
- No. Chimpology supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Progressbar95 is listed as single-player only.