Microtransaction Simulator
Released Sep 2017
Live your wildest dreams by splurging on insane amounts of cash you wouldn't have in real life. Play for random number generated loot that is a reflection of the meaningless nature of this game and everything surrounding it.
85% positive · 844 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Microtransaction Simulator launched as a free-to-play clicker game on September 14, 2017. After release, the developer shipped a handful of patches and feature updates through late 2017, adding new card types, quality-of-life improvements, and achievements. The store description does list some items under a "Yet to Come" section (quests, more achievements, more loot types), suggesting early intentions for additional content.
However, the developer's own March 29, 2020 post — the most recent and last official communication — explicitly states that "the game is pretty dead these days," framing the update as a final technical maintenance pass (Linux support, Mac 64-bit compatibility, a coronavirus-themed achievement). That statement is a clear signal that active development has concluded. No news posts, patch notes, or announcements have appeared since March 29, 2020, which is consistent with this being the final update.
The "Yet to Come" features listed on the store page were never delivered and appear to be leftover placeholder text from the game's early days, predating the developer's own acknowledgment that the game is no longer being actively developed. The last update is best understood as the game's final release, making March 29, 2020 the practical completion date.
Evidence
Developer's final post delivers Linux and Mac 64-bit support and a new achievement, but explicitly states 'the game is pretty dead these days' — a clear signal that active development has ended.
Feature patch adding new card types and save optimization; developer notes the new cards have no use 'yet' but to 'sit tight' — a forward-looking promise that was never followed up on.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
chlsea
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Microtransactions
Who doesn't love shelling out $60 for a season pass when the original game is $40? Or what about grinding chests to get the perfect loot you want? Or getting that non-gameplay enhancing cosmetic that has a 1/6000 unlock chance? Save your money with the free to play game Microtransactions Simulator
A twist on the classical clicker style game where you unlock achievements, get better loot, sell loot, and upgrade your shop.
Yet to Come:
- Quests with loot
- More achievements
- More loot types (not only cards)
- Useless stuff
Music made by:
Michael Brock Li
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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