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Games like Dishwashing Simulator

  • 16 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Dishwashing Simulator also play

The closest matches to Dishwashing Simulator: Core Keeper, Starground, Dungeon Bodega Simulator, Gas Station Simulator, and Surviving Ceres. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares fishing and automation with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2024
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares automation and inventory management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $13.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares simulation and mini games with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  1. Rank 04

    Gas Station Simulator

    Why this: Shares mini games with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $8.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  2. Rank 05

    Surviving Ceres

    Why this: Shares survival management and upgrade system with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  3. Rank 06

    Dwarf Fortress

    Why this: Shares procedural generation with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  4. Rank 07

    Forager

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2019
  5. Rank 08

    Backrooms Society

    Why this: Shares survival management and inventory management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $4.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dishwashing Simulator

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Core Keeper

    Shares fishing and automation with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 95% of 22,806 reviews
  2. 2
    Starground

    Shares automation and inventory management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 80% of 93 reviews
  3. 3
    Dungeon Bodega Simulator

    Shares simulation and mini games with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 98% of 159 reviews
  4. 4
    Gas Station Simulator

    Shares mini games with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 88% of 10,401 reviews
  5. 5
    Surviving Ceres

    Shares survival management and upgrade system with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 89% of 91 reviews
  6. 6
    Dwarf Fortress

    Shares procedural generation with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 95% of 23,734 reviews
  7. 7
    Forager

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 13,308 reviews
  8. 8
    Backrooms Society

    Shares survival management and inventory management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 81% of 342 reviews
  9. 9
    House Designer : Fix & Flip

    Shares simulation and resource management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 71% of 56 reviews
  10. 10
    Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

    Shares resource management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 81% of 1,098 reviews
  11. 11
    Arctic Motel Simulator

    Shares survival management and time management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 89% of 159 reviews
  12. 12
    GONE Fishing

    Shares fishing and survival management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 91% of 3,772 reviews
  13. 13
    Sunset Motel

    Shares simulation and time management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 76% of 341 reviews
  14. 14
    Bakery Cafe Simulator

    Genres: Simulation, Casual, Early Access

    • 81% of 135 reviews
  15. 15
    RimWorld

    Also Base-Building and Procedural Generation, like Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 98% of 116,236 reviews
  16. 16
    Gym Manager

    Genres: Sports, Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 73 reviews
  17. 17
    Medieval Dynasty

    Same atmospheric mood as Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 89% of 18,687 reviews
  18. 18
    Supermarket Simulator

    Shares time management and inventory management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 92% of 33,227 reviews
  19. 19
    Chocolate Factory

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 53% of 78 reviews
  20. 20
    Descending The Woods

    Also Base-Building and Survival Horror, like Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 59% of 51 reviews
  21. 21
    Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 90% of 1,281 reviews
  22. 22
    Pub Sim

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 74% of 94 reviews
  23. 23
    Weed Supermarket Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 89% of 95 reviews
  24. 24
    Cash Cleaner Simulator

    Shares simulation and inventory management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • 92% of 3,574 reviews
Dishwashing Simulator — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: Frinky, Frosty
  • Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 87% of 388 reviews
  • Genres: Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Atmospheric horror mixed with chill gameplay
  • Automation experimentation with machines and farms
  • Automation experiments feel surprisingly deep
  • Atmospheric
  • Chill
  • Cozy

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Cheaper alternatives

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

  • Gym Manager

    Why this: Shares simulation and mini games with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $1.19 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  • Doctor Life Simulator

    Why this: Shares simulation and time management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2025
  • Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻

    Why this: Shares survival management and time management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $5.24 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  • ORDER 13

    Why this: Shares resource management with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $3.59 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  • House Flipper

    Why this: Same relaxing mood as Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $1.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2018
  • A Game About Digging A Hole™

    Why this: Shares procedural generation and exploration with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  • Casino Simulator 2024

    Why this: Shares simulation and upgrade system with Dishwashing Simulator.

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
    • Trending
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    Frostpunk

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018

About Dishwashing Simulator

The closest matches to Dishwashing Simulator: Core Keeper, Starground, Dungeon Bodega Simulator, Gas Station Simulator, and Surviving Ceres. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Dishwashing Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Core Keeper, Starground and Dungeon Bodega Simulator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and cozy, and single out its automation and dishwashing automation. 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 Dishwashing Simulator: A short, unique survival-farming-base-building-tycoon-horror game where you must survive through washing dishes. Explore mysterious depths, manage resources, and unravel a cryptic narrative. In DWS, a chore becomes a journey to freedom.

Is Dishwashing Simulator worth buying?

  • 87% of 388 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Found all of the required progression items in the exploration segments and almost never had an encounter with the enemies that seem to exist in the game. Unlocked the final ending section before I was able to earn enough points to afford…”
4 h played
“Why in god's name would you put such a god awful platforming section with lasers when your character jumps like there is a 90% chance their kneecaps will explode? I was loving this game until you get to the platforming and I don't think I…”
9 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Core Keeper, Starground, Dungeon Bodega Simulator

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Frequently asked about Dishwashing Simulator

Can I run it?

Does Dishwashing Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Dishwashing 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 Dishwashing Simulator cost?

Dishwashing Simulator is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Dishwashing Simulator?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dishwashing Simulator are Core Keeper, Starground, Dungeon Bodega Simulator.

Who developed Dishwashing Simulator?

Dishwashing Simulator was developed by Frinky, Frosty and published by Frinky.