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Progress Bar Simulator vs Death Standing

Progress Bar Simulator and Death Standing 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 7 years older than Death Standing (2026). Progress Bar Simulator is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Death Standing (0.99 USD vs. 3.55 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 Progress Bar Simulator

Choose Progress Bar Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Progress Bar Simulator launched in 2019.

Choose Death Standing

Choose Death Standing if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Death Standing launched in 2026.

Both Progress Bar Simulator and Death Standing 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

Progress Bar Simulator vs Death Standing — Steam metadata comparison
Progress Bar Simulator — Steam game coverProgress Bar SimulatorDeath Standing — Steam game coverDeath Standing
Released20192026
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD3.55 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (54 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSpielmannSpiel, bisonBobosse

Side by side

Progress Bar Simulator vs Death Standing — FAQ

Should I play Progress Bar Simulator or Death Standing first?
If you want chronology, Progress Bar Simulator (2019) came out before Death Standing (2026). 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 Death Standing 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.
Does Death Standing have multiplayer like Progress Bar Simulator?
No. Progress Bar Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Death Standing is listed as single-player only.
Progress Bar Simulator vs Death Standing (2026) · imho.run