Choose Zhulik.exe
Choose Zhulik.exe if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Zhulik.exe launched in 2017.
Zhulik.exe vs Loot Box Simulator 20!8
Zhulik.exe and Loot Box Simulator 20!8 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. Zhulik.exe (2017) is 1 year older than Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (2018). Loot Box Simulator 20!8 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Zhulik.exe (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Loot Box Simulator 20!8
Choose Loot Box Simulator 20!8 if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Loot Box Simulator 20!8 launched in 2018.
Both Zhulik.exe and Loot Box Simulator 20!8 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
 Zhulik.exe |  Loot Box Simulator 20!8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 45% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkDes Labs | Nikita "Ghost_RUS" |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Zhulik.exe (2017) is 1 year older than Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (2018).
- Loot Box Simulator 20!8 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Zhulik.exe (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Zhulik.exe vs Loot Box Simulator 20!8 — FAQ
- Should I play Zhulik.exe or Loot Box Simulator 20!8 first?
- If you want chronology, Zhulik.exe (2017) came out before Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (2018). 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 Loot Box Simulator 20!8 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.