Scratchers

Released Jun 2025

Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!

58% positive · 579 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $2.99

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Evaluation

Scratchers launched on June 16, 2025 as a complete incremental game. The developer shipped two small patches in the days immediately following launch (June 17 and June 20, 2025), addressing quality-of-life improvements and balancing. On January 4, 2026, the developer posted a candid update explaining that their focus had shifted almost entirely to a brand-new project, and that Scratchers updates were no longer a priority. This statement effectively signals the end of active development on Scratchers. There are no announced DLC, unreleased content, or roadmap commitments tied to the game. The developer has not posted anything since January 4, 2026. Based on all available evidence, the game launched as a finished product and received only minor post-launch polish before the developer moved on.

Evidence

Developer states they have shifted focus almost entirely to a new game project, with Scratchers updates deprioritized as a result.

news post · Jan 4, 2026 source development ending

high

Small patch shortly after launch: prestige cost adjustments, rebalanced progression, save system fixes, and mechanic tweaks. Last substantive update to the game.

news post · Jun 20, 2025 source content shipped

low

Media

Details

Developer

muffler

Publisher

muffler

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player

Casual Incremental Simulation Idler Management Pixel Graphics Relaxing Colorful Point & Click 2D Resource Management Collectathon Economy Retro Capitalism

About this game

Scratch juicy pixel art cards and watch the cash pile up

Explore the void, unlock forever-upgrades, and gain permanent boosts.

Little guys scratch cards for you, stack cash, and help build the biggest empire ever!

Features

Chill incremental progression
15+ scratch cards
Prestige system and shop of upgrades to explore
Different types of scratch cards, with different mechanics

Gameplay

Scratch cards to earn money and unlock new card types!
Hire scratchers that work while you sit back and watch the money roll in
Reset your progress for powerful permanent upgrades and faster growth each time
Unlock multiple scratch card types, each introducing new mechanics and strategies

Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026