# Games like Loading Screen Simulator

> The closest matches to Loading Screen Simulator: Clicker Heroes, Cookie Clicker, Microtransaction Simulator, Banana, and AdVenture Capitalist. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Clicker Heroes](https://imho.run/games/363970/clicker-heroes) — Shares idle clicking with Loading Screen Simulator. 28,547 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363970/)
2. [Cookie Clicker](https://imho.run/games/1454400/cookie-clicker) — Shares achievement hunting with Loading Screen Simulator. 52,320 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454400/)
3. [Microtransaction Simulator](https://imho.run/games/689090/microtransaction-simulator) — Also Memes and Clicker, like Loading Screen Simulator. 608 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/689090/)
4. [Banana](https://imho.run/games/2923300/banana) — Shares idle clicking and achievement hunting with Loading Screen Simulator. 21,161 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300/)
5. [AdVenture Capitalist](https://imho.run/games/346900/adventure-capitalist) — Also Clicker, like Loading Screen Simulator. 38,219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346900/)
6. [I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling](https://imho.run/games/733990/i-can-t-believe-it-s-not-gambling) — A frequent pick in Loading Screen Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,255 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733990/)
7. [My Name is Mayo](https://imho.run/games/434260/my-name-is-mayo) — Also Memes and Clicker, like Loading Screen Simulator. 1,575 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434260/)
8. [Goat Simulator](https://imho.run/games/265930/goat-simulator) — Also Memes, like Loading Screen Simulator. 30,042 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265930/)
9. [AdVenture Communist](https://imho.run/games/462930/adventure-communist) — A frequent pick in Loading Screen Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,312 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462930/)
10. [Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad](https://imho.run/games/359050/shower-with-your-dad-simulator-2015-do-you-still-shower-with-your-dad) — A frequent pick in Loading Screen Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 4,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359050/)
11. [Beat Stickman: Infinity Clones](https://imho.run/games/866010/beat-stickman-infinity-clones) — Also Memes and Clicker, like Loading Screen Simulator. 138 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866010/)
12. [Fidget Spinner](https://imho.run/games/657630/fidget-spinner) — A frequent pick in Loading Screen Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 299 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657630/)
13. [Hand Simulator](https://imho.run/games/657200/hand-simulator) — Also Memes, like Loading Screen Simulator. 9,892 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657200/)
14. [Idle Biceps](https://imho.run/games/2355250/idle-biceps) — A frequent pick in Loading Screen Simulator players' libraries, and another Casual. 60 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2355250/)
15. [Touch Some Grass](https://imho.run/games/1944240/touch-some-grass) — Also Memes and Clicker, like Loading Screen Simulator. 579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1944240/)
16. [There's Poop In My Soup](https://imho.run/games/449540/there-s-poop-in-my-soup) — Also Memes and Violent, like Loading Screen Simulator. 1,888 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449540/)
17. [Unfair Flips](https://imho.run/games/3925760/unfair-flips) — Shares achievement hunting with Loading Screen Simulator. 1,914 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3925760/)
18. [Loafing Town](https://imho.run/games/3625210/loafing-town) — Shares achievement hunting with Loading Screen Simulator. 60 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3625210/)
19. [Loot Box Quest](https://imho.run/games/758500/loot-box-quest) — Also Memes and Clicker, like Loading Screen Simulator. 394 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758500/)
20. [Antimatter Dimensions](https://imho.run/games/1399720/antimatter-dimensions) — Shares achievement hunting with Loading Screen Simulator. 3,191 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1399720/)
21. [I Am Bread](https://imho.run/games/327890/i-am-bread) — Same funny mood as Loading Screen Simulator. 3,162 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327890/)
22. [Trombone Champ](https://imho.run/games/1059990/trombone-champ) — Also Memes, like Loading Screen Simulator. 7,030 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059990/)
23. [WHAT THE CAR?](https://imho.run/games/2727650/what-the-car) — Shares achievement hunting with Loading Screen Simulator. 461 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2727650/)
24. [The Cat Games](https://imho.run/games/603260/the-cat-games) — Also Memes, like Loading Screen Simulator. 380 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603260/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=652980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=652980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=652980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=652980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/652980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Loading Screen Simulator

This satirical indie simulation released in 2017 by CakeEaterGames tasks players with managing loading screens, transforming the mundane wait into an engaging experience through mini-games and idle-clicking mechanics. Reviewers highlight that it blurs reality with simulation, features absurdly satisfying loading animations, offers infinite replay value, and provides unexpected emotional depth, turning waiting into an art form. Players describe it as contemplative, funny, hypnotic, and immersive according to community feedback. The mechanics include achievement-hunting, progress simulation, and time manipulation. Designed for short-burst sessions with a medium length overall, it runs as playable on Steam Deck and is available free-to-play. The game holds an 87% positive rating from 5770 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 652980
- **Developer:** CakeEaterGames
- **Publisher:** CakeEaterGames
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards
- **Released:** Jul 13, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/652980/loading-screen-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=652980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/652980/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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