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Games like Mother Simulator

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Mother Simulator for fans of indie, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Mother Simulator also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Steppe Hare Studio. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Mother Simulator: It’s a humorous project about a young parent's difficult weekdays. If you feel worried, irritated, you don’t understand what’s going on and what you must do next, so don’t worry. We want to give you exactly these feelings in our game.

2018IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Steppe Hare Studio
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    MEMOLOGY 2: OLD TIMES — Steam game cover

    MEMOLOGY 2: OLD TIMES

    Top pick for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mother Simulator.

    The continuation of the legendary MEMOLOGY series. This time you will have to demonstrate your knowledge of old memes, and prove that you are the based scuf!

    2025SportsIndieSimulation0.71 USDSteam ↗
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    Kitty Powers' Love Life — Steam game cover

    Kitty Powers' Love Life

    Second-strongest match for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mother Simulator.

    From the creators of ‘Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker’, ‘Kitty Powers' Love Life’ is a brand new take on the community/relationship sim genre, with a very British twist. Build and run your very own village for newly matched couples, under the watchful eye of your boss, outrageous drag queen Kitty Powers!

    2018IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Cockroach Simulator — Steam game cover

    Cockroach Simulator

    Third-strongest match for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mother Simulator.

    This game is about the hard life in the kitchen. In this unusual place many interests intertwine. But the only war between humans and cockroaches is truly epic and destructive.

    2016IndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Hand Simulator — Steam game cover

    Hand Simulator

    Ranked #4 for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mother Simulator.

    There are many different levels where you can play with spinners, plunge into the subtleties of handling weapons, milk a cow, take part in a Mexican duel with your friends, have a good time fishing, play chess or simply chat in an anonymous club.

    2017Simulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Dog Trainer — Steam game cover

    Dog Trainer

    Ranked #5 for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mother Simulator.

    Dog Trainer lets you experience all the joy and challenges of owning a dog. Create an unbreakable bond with your pup, watch him grow by your side and help him become the best - whatever it means to you!

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
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    Chocolate Factory Simulator — Steam game cover

    Chocolate Factory Simulator

    Ranked #6 for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mother Simulator.

    Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of your automaton assistant Nougat.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Youtubers Life — Steam game cover

    Youtubers Life

    Ranked #7 for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mother Simulator.

    Become the most successful youtuber on the planet! Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a youtuber’s life!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cooking Simulator — Steam game cover

    Cooking Simulator

    Ranked #8 for Mother Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Mother Simulator.

    A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.

    2019SimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Steppe Hare Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Steppe Hare Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    The Inn-Sanity — Steam game cover

    The Inn-Sanity

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator.

    Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

    2025Adventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Crimson Snow (2023) — Steam game cover

    Crimson Snow (2023)

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator. Shares Indie with Mother Simulator.

    Christmas is a joyful time, but this time something dark is hiding behind the holiday decorations. Your actions will determine whether you and your girlfriend survive Christmas night.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Mists of Aiden — Steam game cover

    Mists of Aiden

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator. Shares Indie with Mother Simulator.

    Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Palmyra Orphanage — Steam game cover

    Palmyra Orphanage

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator. Shares Indie with Mother Simulator.

    Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

    2019Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Irony Of Nightmare — Steam game cover

    Irony Of Nightmare

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator. Shares Indie with Mother Simulator.

    In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story.

    2017IndieEarly Access1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Prognostic — Steam game cover

    Prognostic

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator. Shares Indie with Mother Simulator.

    An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.

    2022IndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Give Me Your Coins — Steam game cover

    Give Me Your Coins

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator. Shares Indie with Mother Simulator.

    Give Me Your Coins is a fast-paced platformer built on precision and momentum. Try to get out of the magic chest, go through the several dozen levels created inside his wooden body.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    SpellFront — Steam game cover

    SpellFront

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mother Simulator. Shares Indie with Mother Simulator.

    SpellFront is a single-player first person shooter that takes place in the world of a medieval fantasy, experiencing the attack of the aliens. The player assumes role of an ancient sorcerer who must find a way to defeat invaders with only her might and her magic.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mother Simulator

How much does Mother Simulator cost?
Mother Simulator is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mother Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mother Simulator are MEMOLOGY 2: OLD TIMES, Kitty Powers' Love Life, Cockroach Simulator.
Who developed Mother Simulator?
Mother Simulator was developed by Steppe Hare Studio.

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 Mother Simulator.

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