Choose Loading Screen Simulator
Choose Loading Screen Simulator if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 5,770 Steam reviews back the pick.
Loading Screen Simulator vs Cookie Clicker
Loading Screen Simulator and Cookie Clicker 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. Loading Screen Simulator (2017) is 4 years older than Cookie Clicker (2021). Cookie Clicker scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Loading Screen Simulator (86.6% 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 Cookie Clicker
Choose Cookie Clicker if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 52,320 reviews.
Both Loading Screen Simulator and Cookie Clicker sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Loading Screen Simulator |  Cookie Clicker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (5,770 reviews) | 96.5% positive (52,320 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CakeEaterGames | Orteil, DashNet |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Loading Screen Simulator (2017) is 4 years older than Cookie Clicker (2021).
- Cookie Clicker scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Loading Screen Simulator (86.6% positive).
- Loading Screen Simulator is free; Cookie Clicker is paid (4.99 USD).
- Cookie Clicker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Loading Screen Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Loading Screen Simulator vs Cookie Clicker — FAQ
- Which is better, Loading Screen Simulator or Cookie Clicker?
- On Steam reviews Cookie Clicker scores higher (96.5% positive) than Loading Screen Simulator (86.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cookie Clicker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Loading Screen Simulator or Cookie Clicker first?
- If you want chronology, Loading Screen Simulator (2017) came out before Cookie Clicker (2021). 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 Loading Screen Simulator and Cookie Clicker 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.
- Is Loading Screen Simulator free?
- Yes — Loading Screen Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Cookie Clicker is paid (4.99 USD).