Games like I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator
If I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hipster Cafe, Night Club Simulator: Party King and Pizza Shop Simulator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its comedic, dark and funny. 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.
Get personalized picks →About I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator: Run your pizza shop up front and handle shady business out back. Help hand-crafted NPCs with favors that never go as planned. Play solo or online co-op with up to four players and expand your operation across Hobarey Town. In this darkly comedic management sim - become that guy everyone knows.
Players who liked I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator also play
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Hipster Cafe
WHY THIS
Top pick for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Ever wanted to design, build and manage a café on your very own home computer? Really? OK then... welcome to HIPSTER CAFÉ. Make stupid food, serve it on a skateboard, and impress your friends by drawing in your coffee.
Night Club Simulator: Party King
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Step into the vibrant world of nightlife! Create, manage & customize your own nightclub, solo or co-op. From hiring staff and organizing events to setting the perfect atmosphere with music & lighting, every choice you make will shape your club. Are you ready to become the ultimate nightclub tycoon?
Pizza Shop Simulator
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Choose your ingredients, prepare orders, manage the oven, and keep your customers happy. Boost your sales, try new recipes, and grow your pizzeria. Every day brings new orders, fresh ingredients, and satisfied customers waiting for you!
Wrap House Simulator🌯
WHY THIS
Shares simulation, crafting, business management and a stressful mood with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Ranked #4 for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
Cafemart Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares business management, simulation and business management with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Ranked #5 for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
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!
Bakery Cafe Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares simulation, co op multiplayer, business management and a stressful mood with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Ranked #6 for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Bake, build, and grow your dream bakery cafe! Create delicious pastries, design your space, and serve customers. Play solo or with friends in online co-op to expand your business and experience the excitement of running a bustling cafe!
Waterpark Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares character customization, crafting, simulation and a stressful mood with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Ranked #7 for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!
Bazaar Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares economy management, resource management, business management and a lighthearted mood with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Ranked #8 for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Set up stalls with fresh vegetables, fruits, and fish. Deliver customer orders, set prices, and expand your bazaar. Catch your own fish to sell and enjoy fishing's thrill. Collaborate with friends in multiplayer mode to manage the bazaar together. Much more is coming soon!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~77% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady 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?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Frequently asked about I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator
- Does I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- I Know a Guy: Shady 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 I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator cost?
- I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator are Hipster Cafe, Night Club Simulator: Party King, Pizza Shop Simulator.
- Who developed I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator?
- I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator was developed by Bunch'o'Nerds.
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