Choose Microtransaction Simulator
Choose Microtransaction Simulator if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Microtransaction Simulator launched in 2017.
Microtransaction Simulator vs Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition
Microtransaction Simulator and Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Microtransaction Simulator (2017) is 7 years older than Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition (2024). Microtransaction Simulator is free; Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition is paid (0.99 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 Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition
Choose Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition launched in 2024.
Both Microtransaction Simulator and Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition sit in Simulation 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
 Microtransaction Simulator |  Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Free To Play | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (608 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | chlsea | Josh Powlison |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Microtransaction Simulator (2017) is 7 years older than Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition (2024).
- Microtransaction Simulator is free; Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition is paid (0.99 USD).
Microtransaction Simulator vs Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Microtransaction Simulator or Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Microtransaction Simulator (2017) came out before Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition (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 Microtransaction Simulator and Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Is Microtransaction Simulator free?
- Yes — Microtransaction Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition is paid (0.99 USD).