Choose Job Simulator
Choose Job Simulator if you want an Action game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 3,027 reviews.
Job Simulator vs Richie's Plank Experience
Job Simulator and Richie's Plank Experience both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Job Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Richie's Plank Experience (2017). Job Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Richie's Plank Experience (80.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Richie's Plank Experience
Choose Richie's Plank Experience if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Richie's Plank Experience launched in 2017.
Both Job Simulator and Richie's Plank Experience sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Job Simulator |  Richie's Plank Experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,027 reviews) | 80.7% positive (456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owlchemy Labs | Toast Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Job Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Richie's Plank Experience (2017).
- Job Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Richie's Plank Experience (80.7% positive).
- Richie's Plank Experience is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Job Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Job Simulator vs Richie's Plank Experience — FAQ
- Which is better, Job Simulator or Richie's Plank Experience?
- On Steam reviews Job Simulator scores higher (91.6% positive) than Richie's Plank Experience (80.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Job Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Job Simulator or Richie's Plank Experience first?
- If you want chronology, Job Simulator (2016) came out before Richie's Plank Experience (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Job Simulator and Richie's Plank Experience similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.