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Scratch the Ticket

Scratch the Ticket

by Shilenok · Published by Spaghetti Cat

★ 48%
Price N/A
Avg Players 102
Reviews 180
Released Aug 13, 2026
3DCasualEconomyFirst-Person
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Scratch the Ticket puts you in control of a virtual scratch-off operation where timing and nerve management define success. Print tickets, reveal cells one by one, and decide each moment whether to cash out your winnings or keep scratching for a bigger payoff—but risk losing everything. The game's appeal lies entirely in your risk tolerance and decision-making rather than mechanical progression.

About this game

Players, last 30 days

Peak 477 · Low 0

Daily peak concurrent players, sampled once a night from Steam.

What players are saying

▼ Not recommended 0 hrs
Half baked copy of Scritchy Scratchy. Can't say if it's intentionally trying to ride on it's tail, but the timing is quite convenient.

Tickets are repetitive and don't feel very distinct from one another.
Upgrades are meaningless, and the gameplay loop feels very bland with little to no strategy or thinking. Buy as many spies as you can, use the UV light, rinse and repeat.

The price feels excesive too, considering other incrementals like Scritchy, Bills must be paid, Horripilant, Berry bury barry or Angel's engine are generally around the 7 euro mark without discont. 3 euro is not breaking the bag, of course, but it's very unpolished compared to the games I mentioned.
There are some problems regarding performance too, but they feel very minor compared to the core issue, which is that this game is simply not fun.

Can't recommend, honestly. Props to the developer for putting the work and making it, of course, but this is not really hitting the mark.
59 found helpful Steam ↗
▼ Not recommended 0 hrs
Cannot recommend. Physics feel clunky and oddly unsatisfying. Upgrades do not feel any rewarding at all. Only thing to upgrade is the UV lamp... All ticket types feel the same - nothing special at all. Will refund.
19 found helpful Steam ↗
▲ Recommended 0 hrs
I've played the demo for a while maybe about two hours since i seen a youtube video on it. absolutely loved it when i saw it, and loved it when i first played the demo. it's a nice way to chill out and relieve stress. i waited for the full version for all new features, and was not disappointed!
6 found helpful Steam ↗

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Latest updates

Post-Release Content Batch #1 IS OUT!

14 hrs ago
Hey everyone!For the past month we've been monitoring all player feedback and adding new cool stuff to the game based on this feedback.Just yesterday we released yet another content update that added new tickets, tools, QoL, progression rework, etc. That update concluded our planned Content Batch #1 updates. If you're ready to give our game another try - now is the perfect chance! We're eager to know what you think about the current version of the game. Thank you for helping us make the game better. If you've been out of the loop, here’s everything included in Content Batch #1: New ContentNew LED panel with UV light + new LED panel progression system 3 new unique ticketsMom now has something to say at the beginning and ending of the game Changes & Quality of LifeTickets now instantly face the player when picked up Coins now snap magnetically to the slots on the wooden stand 3rd printer max ticket level raised to 30 Updated ticket & building balance Better progression for unlocking new tickets A high number of satellites now worsens the aluminum shortage. The protective scratch layer on lottery tickets has started to degrade, making the LED panel more effective Tweaked ticket printing sound The phone now stops ringing if the player doesn’t answer the call Optimized some texture maps UFO achievement count reduced Bug FixesFixed displayed money numbers The microscope no longer gets stuck in walls Fixed the issue with endless calls from Mom Blackjack lottery tickets with 22+ points can no longer be picked up and redeemed Minor graphical artifact fixes Additional quality-of-life enhancements and general bug fixes Have more ideas for the game? Including what to fix and what to add? Please tell us in the comments below! We're always listening.

PATCH NOTES 1.2.6

1 day ago
PATCH NOTES 1.2.6 • New LED panel with UV light • 1 new ticket • Mom now has something to say in the beginning/ending of the game • Quality of life enhancements • Bug fixes • UFO achievement count reduced

Patch Notes 1.1.0

11 days ago
Patch Notes • New tickets: Wheel of Fortune + Russian Roulette • Tickets now instantly face the player when picked up • 3rd printer max ticket level raised to 30 • Updated ticket & building balance • Better progression for unlocking new tickets • Fixed displayed money numbers More content and balance updates are on the way and will be dropping soon!

Posts come from Steam's official announcements feed.

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