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If A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish is your kind of game, the closest matches are Covid Simulator, Age Of GoldFarmers and WTF Is Wrong With You? — 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.
Get personalized picks →About A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish: A satirical life-sim about surviving a biology PhD — run experiments, dodge scooping, manage your advisor, and try to graduate with your sanity (mostly) intact.
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Covid Simulator
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Top pick for A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
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Age Of GoldFarmers
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Second-strongest match for A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
Age of Gold Farmers is a black comedy sim about a NEET youth surviving on in-game currency. After failing at life, he discovers "gold farming." Grind for items, track market prices, and grow your channel—all while dodging your parents' glares and managing your health.
WTF Is Wrong With You?
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Third-strongest match for A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
Have you ever wondered WTF Is Wrong With You? Well, so have we... Let's find out together, shall we?
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Trolley Problem, Inc. is a darkly comedic narrative game based on real-world philosophical papers, in which you are asked to make a series of impossible choices from two awful answers. Wrestle with your moral compass, decide the fate of millions – and compare your choices with the rest of the world.
WTF Do You Know?
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Ranked #5 for A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
We just have one question for you... "WTF Do You Know?" I think it might be time for us to find out...
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A satirical life-and-money sim. One turn is one month: budget your hours, work the job, ride the market, outlive inflation and your own decisions. Pick a character and make their dream come true. Or at least don't die trying.
This Grand Life
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A life simulator that leans heavily into the personal finance aspect. Pay taxes, take out mortgages, trade stocks, buy real estate, start businesses, or grind your way to victory as an employee.
Timeflow – Life Sim
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This game will make you rich! Learn the basics of investment and life management. Your goal is to make your dream come true. You can make a career, buy real estate, run business, trade stocks, become a blogger, or make a fortune on an art market. Study, network, and plan your time for all of it.
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Frequently asked about A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish
- What games are most similar to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish are Covid Simulator, Age Of GoldFarmers, WTF Is Wrong With You?.
- Who developed A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish?
- A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish was developed by Jiri Koubek, Chih Ting Koubkova Yu and published by Jiri Koubek.
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