Rank 01Why this
Shares choice driven narrative with The Parenting Simulator.
- $12.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like The Parenting Simulator
- 27 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked The Parenting Simulator also play
The closest matches to The Parenting Simulator: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Growing Up, Magical Princess, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, and Zombie Exodus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
- $6.74 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Shares choice driven narrative and resource management with The Parenting Simulator.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
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Volcano Princess
Why this: Same emotional mood as The Parenting Simulator.
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Parenting Simulator.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Parenting Simulator
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Shares choice driven narrative with The Parenting Simulator.
- 96% of 3,777 reviews
- 2Growing Up
Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
- 87% of 2,227 reviews
- 3Magical Princess
Shares choice driven narrative and resource management with The Parenting Simulator.
- 97% of 386 reviews
- 4The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
- 90% of 2,670 reviews
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- 8Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Parenting Simulator.
- 99% of 11,334 reviews
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- 24Sometimes Always Monsters
Also Life Sim and Interactive Fiction, like The Parenting Simulator.
- 75% of 104 reviews
- Released: 2020
- Developer: Hosted Games
- Price: $5.99checked Oct 31
- 86% of 59 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Avoids moral judgment while keeping decisions impactful
- Choices feel meaningful without being punishing
- Encourages reflection on real life parenting
- Contemplative
- Cozy
- Emotional
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Parenting Simulator at current Steam store prices.
Reigns
Why this: Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
Roadwarden
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
Trolley Problem, Inc.
Why this: Also Text-Based and Life Sim, like The Parenting Simulator.
Repair this!
Why this: Shares choice driven narrative and resource management with The Parenting Simulator.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Parenting Simulator, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
A Date with Death
Why this: Also Text-Based and Interactive Fiction, like The Parenting Simulator.
Emily is Away
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Parenting Simulator.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
More from Hosted Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Hosted Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Fallen Hero: Rebirth
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Parenting Simulator.
Fallen Hero: Retribution
Why this: Shares choice driven narrative with The Parenting Simulator.
About The Parenting Simulator
The closest matches to The Parenting Simulator: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Growing Up, Magical Princess, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, and Zombie Exodus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Parenting Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Growing Up and Magical Princess — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, cozy and emotional, and single out its choice driven narrative and long term consequence tracking. 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.
About The Parenting Simulator: This is a story where you do something more terrifying than entering a haunted house, more dangerous than assaulting an alien horde, and more important than ruling a fantasy kingdom. You, and you alone, must turn your newborn baby into a functional adult. Will you be a tiger mom or a helicopter dad?
Is The Parenting Simulator worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 59 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Avoids moral judgment while keeping decisions impactful
- Choices feel meaningful without being punishing
- Encourages reflection on real life parenting
- Text only format enhances immersion
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's ok the first time, but my opinion is that there is absolutely zero replay value. I played three times, making different choices each time, and every time got the exact same outcome. Plus, the stats don't really mean anything and the…”
“wayyyy too conservative like i don't know how to explain to you kids can thrive academically and also have freedom and autonomy. do stan the adoption representation though.”
People who play it also play: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Growing Up, Magical Princess
Frequently asked about The Parenting Simulator
Can I run it?
How much does The Parenting Simulator cost?
The Parenting Simulator is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Parenting Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Parenting Simulator are I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Growing Up, Magical Princess.
Who developed The Parenting Simulator?
The Parenting Simulator was developed by Hosted Games.