Games like DevLife
Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to DevLife for fans of simulation, casual, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in DevLife also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About DevLife: In DevLife you start your career just before hitting 18. It's up to you to choose who you want to be - a graphic designer or maybe a programmer? Will it be a Website design or Mobile Applications? It is up to you to decide! And what if you chose wrong? Well... You will have to live with that!
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Game Dev Story
Top pick for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with DevLife.
Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!
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Legend of Homebody
Second-strongest match for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with DevLife.
The simple game of a shut-in learning from home and earn money. (The game is purely fictional, do not try this out in reality. This is a somewhat serious and heavy game, so don't be fooled by appearances.)
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Mad Games Tycoon 2
Third-strongest match for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with DevLife.
Start your own game development studio in 1976. Build your own offices, production facilities and server rooms. Develop the games of your dreams and produce the next next-gen console. Rise from a small garage company to a huge corporation.
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King of Retail 2
Ranked #4 for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with DevLife.
Build a retail empire across dozens of locations with hundreds of employees. Design every inch of your stores with a deep building tool, then fine-tune pricing, staffing, and product mix to stay profitable. Scale up, customize everything, and manage the details that make or break your bottom line.
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City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
Ranked #5 for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with DevLife.
Manage a game studio from the dawn of the gaming industry in 1976. Your journey starts with small indie titles and grows into a gaming empire. Develop, design, and conquer the industry. From humble beginnings to gaming legend – it’s your story, your studio, your legacy!
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Inn Legend
Ranked #6 for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with DevLife.
一款经典的客栈经营类游戏。在想法设法发展客栈的同时，还要处理好人际关系，最终将自己的客栈从破产的边缘拯救回来。
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Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator
Ranked #7 for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with DevLife.
"Internet Cafe & Supermarket Simulator 2024" is a comprehensive simulation game that combines the management of both an internet cafe and a supermarket. Step into the role of a shop owner, apply your business acumen, and expand your empire step by step.
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Cafemart Simulator
Ranked #8 for DevLife fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with DevLife.
Create and decorate your cozy cafe, where guests can enjoy delicious food and drinks. Expand your service with a supermarket offering a wide selection of fresh products, so visitors can not only have a tasty meal but also do some shopping. Play solo or with friends in cooperative mode!
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Frequently asked about DevLife
- Does DevLife work on Steam Deck?
- DevLife is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does DevLife cost?
- DevLife is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to DevLife?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DevLife are Game Dev Story, Legend of Homebody, Mad Games Tycoon 2.
- Who developed DevLife?
- DevLife was developed by Roman Studio and published by Mesote Games.
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 DevLife.
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