Choose Zhulik.exe
Choose Zhulik.exe if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zhulik.exe launched in 2017.
Zhulik.exe vs Idle Ultimate
Zhulik.exe and Idle Ultimate both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Zhulik.exe (2017) is 6 years older than Idle Ultimate (2023). Zhulik.exe is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Idle Ultimate (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Idle Ultimate
Choose Idle Ultimate if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idle Ultimate launched in 2023.
Both Zhulik.exe and Idle Ultimate sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Zhulik.exe |  Idle Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkDes Labs | PELMENI GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Zhulik.exe (2017) is 6 years older than Idle Ultimate (2023).
- Zhulik.exe is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Idle Ultimate (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Idle Ultimate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zhulik.exe has no Deck rating yet.
Zhulik.exe vs Idle Ultimate — FAQ
- Should I play Zhulik.exe or Idle Ultimate first?
- If you want chronology, Zhulik.exe (2017) came out before Idle Ultimate (2023). 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 Zhulik.exe and Idle Ultimate similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.