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 I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling
Microtransaction Simulator and I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling 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. Both released in 2017. I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Microtransaction Simulator (85.9% 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 I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling
Choose I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 1,255 reviews.
Both Microtransaction Simulator and I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling 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 |  I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, Free To Play | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (608 reviews) | 91.2% positive (1,255 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | chlsea | Mutant Entertainment Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Microtransaction Simulator (85.9% positive).
- Microtransaction Simulator is free; I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling is paid (0.99 USD).
- I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Microtransaction Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Microtransaction Simulator vs I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling — FAQ
- Which is better, Microtransaction Simulator or I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling?
- On Steam reviews I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling scores higher (91.2% positive) than Microtransaction Simulator (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Microtransaction Simulator and I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling 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. I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling is paid (0.99 USD).