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Games like Russian Life Simulator

If Russian Life Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stayhome Simulator, Business Tycoon Billionaire and Q-UP — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its absurd events are hilarious, bottle economy is unique and dark humor is satirical. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Russian Life Simulator is a satirical life simulation developed by GosDev Production and published by Abama Entertainment. Released in 2019, the game tasks players with navigating absurd everyday scenarios through a bottle-economy system while developing their character across events. Players describe the experience as comedic, funny, relaxing, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting the unique bottle-economy mechanics and the memorable nature of its quirky characters. The dark humor and satirical narrative provide a comedic hook that players find hilarious. The game supports online co-op for multiplayer sessions. With an overall rating of 90% positive from over 1,600 Steam reviews, the game offers a chill medium-length experience designed for short burst play. Priced at $0.99, it runs playably on Steam Deck.

About Russian Life Simulator: The most realistic simulator of the life of a Russian person. Collect pension from birth, collect bottles to survive and become part of an exciting life-long story.

2019ActionSportsStrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby GosDev Production
Russian Life Simulator — Steam game cover
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Absurd events are hilariousBottle economy is uniqueDark humor is satiricalComedicFunnyRelaxing

Players who liked Russian Life Simulator also play

Steam players who put hours into Russian Life Simulator also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Stayhome Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Russian Life Simulator.

    The game will teach you how to stay at home, make trips to the store, use masks and various antiseptics. Buckwheat, toilet paper, masks, city pass..

    2020ActionSportsStrategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Business Tycoon Billionaire

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Russian Life Simulator.

    Welcome to the world of Business Tycoon Billionaire, become an Billionaire by managing your businesses. Expand your empire and give your economy a boost with specialized managers that will automate the workflow of your businesses!

    2018SportsStrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Q-UP

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Russian Life Simulator.

    Third-strongest match for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Russian Life Simulator.

    Sick of long queues, unfair matchups, and arbitrary reflex tests? Try Q-UP, the coin flipping eSport. It's one part clicker, one part multiplayer strategy game, one part demented capitalism simulator, and 100% completely random.

    2025StrategySimulationRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Golf Gambit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Russian Life Simulator.

    Mini-golf with traps, tricks, and tornados! Deploy your traps to mess with your opponents or find a new path to a hole-in-one! Golf Gambit is a fun and frantic mini-golf party game for up to 8 players.

    2025SportsStrategyCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Call of Farming : Together

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Russian Life Simulator.

    Green Valley Survival is a farming simulation and RPG where you try to survive in the heart of nature. Build your empire through farming, become part of a living world, and rise as the valley's most successful farmer by interacting with other characters.

    2024SportsStrategyIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Tennis Life

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Russian Life Simulator.

    Physics multiplayer with player growth, manager mode and club building

    2025ActionSportsIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Under Par Golf Architect

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Russian Life Simulator.

    Ranked #7 for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Russian Life Simulator.

    Step into the shoes of a golf architect as you build and manage your own golfing paradise! Sharpen your strategy by designing incredible courses to challenge the most demanding golfers and watch your club flourish as you attract VIP players, hire quirky staff and hold prestigious tournaments.

    2026SportsStrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Russian Life Simulator.

    Ranked #8 for Russian Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Russian Life Simulator.

    Deliver more and more kiwis to satiate the kings' hunger - sacrifice their pulp and transcend beyond your fruital form!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Russian Life Simulator at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Action with Russian Life Simulator.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Russian Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Russian Life Simulator.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Russian Life Simulator.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Russian Life Simulator.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from GosDev Production

Other recommendable Steam games by GosDev Production, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Ancient Russian Life Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Russian Life Simulator.

    Another title from GosDev Production, the studio behind Russian Life Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Russian Life Simulator.

    The most realistic simulator of the life of ancient Rus during the war with lizards! A historical saga about the greatness of our ancestors, bravely fighting the green plague that outnumbered them!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Escape From Russia: Mobilization

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GosDev Production, the studio behind Russian Life Simulator. Shares Action and Indie with Russian Life Simulator.

    Originally russian runner, in which you have to find yourself in the shoes of a poor piglet, running away from the military commissar with a agenda.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Achievement Smiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Russian Life Simulator.

    Another title from GosDev Production, the studio behind Russian Life Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Russian Life Simulator.

    Sunny smile, is cheerful, charming, modest and sweet, but cunning foes do not give him rest. Again and again you have to pacify villains, saving from the conclusion of nice birds. You are waited by the sea of adventures and good mood. Contains easy 2500 achievements!

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hamster Combat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Russian Life Simulator.

    Another title from GosDev Production, the studio behind Russian Life Simulator.

    Hamster Clicker is a clicker game about collecting hamsters! Every 3 and 18 hours, you get dropped a chest with hamsters!

    2024Free To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Desktop Beach Girls

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GosDev Production, the studio behind Russian Life Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Russian Life Simulator.

    Do you miss summer? Bring back that feeling of warmth and relaxation with hot babes in swimsuits on your desktop!

    2023IndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Russian Life Simulator

Does Russian Life Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Russian Life Simulator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Russian Life Simulator cost?
Russian Life Simulator is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Russian Life Simulator have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Russian Life Simulator supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Russian Life Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Russian Life Simulator are Stayhome Simulator, Business Tycoon Billionaire, Q-UP.
Who developed Russian Life Simulator?
Russian Life Simulator was developed by GosDev Production and published by Abama Entertainment, GosDev Production.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Russian Life Simulator.

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