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Games like No Time to Relax

If No Time to Relax is your kind of game, the closest matches are Walk of Life, Forgotten Playland: Party Edition and Overcooked! All You Can Eat — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its meta strategies dominate runs, newspaper missions decide ties and chill. 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 No Time to Relax: No Time to Relax is a life simulation game where up to 4 players online or locally compete against each other in the ultimate game of life.

2019StrategyIndieSimulationCasual4.19 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Porcelain Fortress
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Steam players who put hours into No Time to Relax 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. Walk of Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with No Time to Relax.

    Top pick for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with No Time to Relax.

    Walk of Life is a competitive life simulator for up to 6 players! Choose from a cast of unique roles and duke it out with your friends, bots, or by yourself, in this wacky and ever-surprising party game!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Forgotten Playland: Party Edition

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    Unleash plushie mayhem in the ultimate attic showdown. Sprint, shove, and sabotage your way through 20+ chaotic mini-games as a cuddly custom Plushkyn. Play solo, local, or online multiplayer with up to 4 players, or hang out in massive 32-player lobbies for unplanned shenanigans!

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. Overcooked! All You Can Eat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with No Time to Relax.

    Third-strongest match for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with No Time to Relax.

    Experience all the Onion Kingdom has to offer, Overcooked! 1 & 2 infused with 4k goodness running at a smooth 60 FPS. Fully remastered and cooked up from scratch. Enjoy 200+ levels (22 new) and 80+ chefs (3 new), this is the ultimate Overcooked! experience.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pummel Party

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    Pummel Party is a 4-8 player online and local-multiplayer party game. Pummel friends or AI using a wide array of absurd items in the board mode and compete to destroy friendships in the unique collection of minigames.

    2018ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Jonesville

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with No Time to Relax.

    Live, learn, and compete in this classic educational life simulator! Play solo against computer, team up with friends in multiplayer (up to 4 players), or take turns in hot seat mode (up to 4 players+computer).

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation6.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Flamecraft

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with No Time to Relax.

    Flamecraft is a 1-5 player cozy strategy game filled with magic. Become a Flamekeeper and help adorable dragon artisans find the perfect home. Enchant the town’s stores and fill them with dragon cards as you watch the whimsical shopping district come to life.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  7. Party Animals

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with No Time to Relax.

    Ranked #7 for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    Fight your friends as puppies, kittens and other fuzzy creatures in PARTY ANIMALS! Paw it out with your friends remotely, or huddle together for chaotic fun on the same screen. Interact with the world under our realistic physics engine. Did I mention PUPPIES?

    2023ActionIndieCasual13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Yacht Dice

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with No Time to Relax.

    Ranked #8 for No Time to Relax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with No Time to Relax.

    Yacht Dice is a classic dice game popular around the world, each player by throwing dice statistics score to carry on the game, the player with the highest score wins. Invite friends to play online, or compete against players from around the world.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to No Time to Relax

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Walk of Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with No Time to Relax.

    Reviewers of No Time to Relax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with No Time to Relax.

    Walk of Life is a competitive life simulator for up to 6 players! Choose from a cast of unique roles and duke it out with your friends, bots, or by yourself, in this wacky and ever-surprising party game!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Game of Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with No Time to Relax.

    Reviewers of No Time to Relax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    It’s Your Life – Where Do You Want to Go?Spin the wheel and choose your path – the possibilities are endless!Stay single or say “I do”. Retire rich or lose it all. Anything can happenin THE GAME OF LIFE!Choose your car and take a spin on the winding road of life. Play it safewith sensible choices like college, marriage and kids.

    2013StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  3. THE GAME OF LIFE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with No Time to Relax.

    Reviewers of No Time to Relax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    THE GAME OF LIFE showcases a beautifully rendered digital game board, cards and spinner that capture the fun of the Classic game full of adventure & surprises! THE GAME OF LIFE will take players on a journey where fortunes can be won…and lost!

    2015AdventureSimulationCasual6.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below No Time to Relax at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with No Time to Relax.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Time to Relax.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with No Time to Relax.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Casual with No Time to Relax.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    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.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Casual with No Time to Relax.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with No Time to Relax.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under No Time to Relax on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Time to Relax.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with No Time to Relax.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with No Time to Relax.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Time to Relax.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Time to Relax.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with No Time to Relax.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with No Time to Relax.

    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.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Time to Relax.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about No Time to Relax

Is No Time to Relax verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — No Time to Relax is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does No Time to Relax cost?
No Time to Relax is listed on Steam at 4.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does No Time to Relax have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — No Time to Relax supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to No Time to Relax?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside No Time to Relax are Walk of Life, Forgotten Playland: Party Edition, Overcooked! All You Can Eat.
Who developed No Time to Relax?
No Time to Relax was developed by Porcelain Fortress.

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 No Time to Relax.

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