Choose Progress Bar Simulator
Choose Progress Bar Simulator if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Progress Bar Simulator launched in 2019.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Nothing Together
Progress Bar Simulator and Nothing Together 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. Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 5 years older than Nothing Together (2024). Nothing Together scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Progress Bar Simulator (87% 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 Nothing Together
Choose Nothing Together if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nothing Together launched in 2024.
Both Progress Bar Simulator and Nothing Together sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and 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 |  Nothing Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (54 reviews) | 93.6% positive (858 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SpielmannSpiel, bison | VacuumDev |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 5 years older than Nothing Together (2024).
- Nothing Together scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Progress Bar Simulator (87% positive).
- Nothing Together is free; Progress Bar Simulator is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nothing Together is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Progress Bar Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Nothing Together — FAQ
- Should I play Progress Bar Simulator or Nothing Together first?
- If you want chronology, Progress Bar Simulator (2019) came out before Nothing Together (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 Progress Bar Simulator and Nothing Together 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.
- Do both Progress Bar Simulator and Nothing Together 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; Nothing Together ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Nothing Together free?
- Yes — Nothing Together is a free-to-play Steam title. Progress Bar Simulator is paid (0.99 USD).