Choose Progress Bar Simulator
Choose Progress Bar Simulator if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. Progress Bar Simulator launched in 2019.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Dollar
Progress Bar Simulator and Dollar 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. Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 5 years older than Dollar (2024). Progress Bar Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Dollar (80.8% 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 Dollar
Choose Dollar if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dollar launched in 2024.
Both Progress Bar Simulator and Dollar sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (54 reviews) | 80.8% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SpielmannSpiel, bison | DollarDev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 5 years older than Dollar (2024).
- Progress Bar Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Dollar (80.8% positive).
- Dollar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Progress Bar Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dollar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Progress Bar Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Dollar — FAQ
- Should I play Progress Bar Simulator or Dollar first?
- If you want chronology, Progress Bar Simulator (2019) came out before Dollar (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 Dollar 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.
- Do both Progress Bar Simulator and Dollar 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; Dollar ships Online Co-op, Co-op.