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. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Progress Bar Simulator launched in 2019.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Q-UP
Progress Bar Simulator and Q-UP 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 6 years older than Q-UP (2025). Q-UP scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% 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 Q-UP
Choose Q-UP if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Progress Bar Simulator and Q-UP 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 |  Q-UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (54 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,010 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SpielmannSpiel, bison | Everybody House Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 6 years older than Q-UP (2025).
- Q-UP scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Progress Bar Simulator (87% positive).
- Progress Bar Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Q-UP (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Q-UP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Progress Bar Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Q-UP — FAQ
- Should I play Progress Bar Simulator or Q-UP first?
- If you want chronology, Progress Bar Simulator (2019) came out before Q-UP (2025). 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 Q-UP 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 Q-UP 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; Q-UP ships Online Co-op, Co-op.