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Games like Last Year's Model

If Last Year's Model is your kind of game, the closest matches are Self Simulated, IRON SHADOW : Survival Protocol and AIgent — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Last Year's Model: In Last Year's Model, you design the levels. But as the difficulty rises and the timer ticks down, you may find that you quickly become the architect of your own misfortune.

2026ActionIndie1.99 USDWindows · macOSby Mawberry Games
Last Year's Model — Steam game cover

Players who liked Last Year's Model also play

Steam players who put hours into Last Year's Model also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Self Simulated

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Self Simulated is a fast-paced precision platformer about a robotic copy of yourself, waking up with no memory of a severe accident. Dash, dodge, and double jump through 100+ handcrafted levels, reboot instantly on every fail, and uncover the truth behind your past.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. IRON SHADOW : Survival Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Jump. Dash. Survive. A Survivor-Like With Platforming where you battle massive enemy hordes and create devastating builds.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. AIgent

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Last Year's Model.

    AIgent is 1982 style gameplay in a 1982 alternate timeline. Speedrunning 2D hand-drawn pixel art platformer where you need to destroy the satellite on each level by shooting, headshooting or knifing the enemies and collecting their elevator access codes.

    ActionSteam ↗
  4. Towerbolt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Last Year's Model.

    Towerbolt is a fast paced vertical platformer set in the year 239X. Race to the top of a cyberpunk Megatower while outrunning lethal security lasers on every floor!

    2026Action11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. CYBORG-PROTOTYPE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    3D battle action meets roguelite! The battle cyborg you control is divided into six parts: head, torso, right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg. Can you survive in the harsh combat experimental facility while repairing damaged parts or replacing them with equipment with powerful skills?

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. Gravity Storm: First Mission

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Last Year's Model.

    Break the laws of physics, dash and shoot your way through levels full of hazards and machines gone rogue. In this retro game, you control Project Gravity Storm, an advanced machine able to control gravity itself; however, the mother computer will not make things easy for you.

    2025Action6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Neo Bananas

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    In this sci-fi speedrun-platformer, destroy every neo bananas, get the S+ ranks, and uncover why you're the last gorilla on Earth. Go fast. Go wild. Go bananas!

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  8. Dual Core Sync

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Last Year's Model fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Your brain has two sides, and one of them has to break: a high-difficulty, brain-splitting game that forces single players to handle "two-player co-op" solo.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie2.09 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Last Year's Model at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Action with Last Year's Model.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Last Year's Model.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Last Year's Model on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Last Year's Model.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Last Year's Model.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Last Year's Model.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Last Year's Model

How much does Last Year's Model cost?
Last Year's Model is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Last Year's Model?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Last Year's Model are Self Simulated, IRON SHADOW : Survival Protocol, AIgent.
Who developed Last Year's Model?
Last Year's Model was developed by Mawberry 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 Last Year's Model.

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24 Games Like Last Year's Model — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run