Choose Progress Bar Simulator
Choose Progress Bar Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Progress Bar Simulator launched in 2019.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Taiwan Richman
Progress Bar Simulator and Taiwan Richman both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Taiwan Richman (2020). Progress Bar Simulator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Taiwan Richman (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Taiwan Richman
Choose Taiwan Richman if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen. Taiwan Richman launched in 2020.
Both Progress Bar Simulator and Taiwan Richman sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Progress Bar Simulator |  Taiwan Richman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (54 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SpielmannSpiel, bison | GGOLDBIG |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Taiwan Richman (2020).
- Progress Bar Simulator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Taiwan Richman (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Taiwan Richman — FAQ
- Should I play Progress Bar Simulator or Taiwan Richman first?
- If you want chronology, Progress Bar Simulator (2019) came out before Taiwan Richman (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 Progress Bar Simulator and Taiwan Richman similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Progress Bar Simulator and Taiwan Richman have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Progress Bar Simulator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Taiwan Richman ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.