# Games like Buddy Simulator 1984

> The closest matches to Buddy Simulator 1984: Stories Untold, Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk, Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, MiSide, and Tormenture. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Also 1980s and Text-Based, like Buddy Simulator 1984. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
2. [Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk](https://imho.run/games/1604000/milk-outside-a-bag-of-milk-outside-a-bag-of-milk) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 7,790 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604000/)
3. [Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass](https://imho.run/games/706560/jimmy-and-the-pulsating-mass) — Same emotional mood as Buddy Simulator 1984. 471 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706560/)
4. [MiSide](https://imho.run/games/2527500/miside) — A frequent pick in Buddy Simulator 1984 players' libraries, and another RPG. 25,078 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527500/)
5. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Also 1980s, like Buddy Simulator 1984. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
6. [OMORI](https://imho.run/games/1150690/omori) — A frequent pick in Buddy Simulator 1984 players' libraries, and another RPG. 53,302 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/)
7. [KinitoPET](https://imho.run/games/2075070/kinitopet) — A frequent pick in Buddy Simulator 1984 players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,851 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2075070/)
8. [Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition](https://imho.run/games/597760/yuppie-psycho-executive-edition) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 2,072 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597760/)
9. [I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream](https://imho.run/games/245390/i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream) — A frequent pick in Buddy Simulator 1984 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,300 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245390/)
10. [Little Misfortune](https://imho.run/games/714120/little-misfortune) — Same emotional mood as Buddy Simulator 1984. 5,350 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/714120/)
11. [[Bober Bros] No Means Nothing](https://imho.run/games/3706160/bober-bros-no-means-nothing) — A frequent pick in Buddy Simulator 1984 players' libraries, and another Action. 183 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3706160/)
12. [Beat Cop](https://imho.run/games/461950/beat-cop) — Also 1980s, like Buddy Simulator 1984. 1,211 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461950/)
13. [Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!](https://imho.run/games/1388880/doki-doki-literature-club-plus) — Also Text-Based, like Buddy Simulator 1984. 10,428 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388880/)
14. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
15. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Same emotional mood as Buddy Simulator 1984. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
16. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
17. [AI2U: With You 'Til The End](https://imho.run/games/2880730/ai2u-with-you-til-the-end) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 788 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2880730/)
18. [Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/209830/lone-survivor-the-director-s-cut) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 581 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209830/)
19. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
20. [Beacon Pines](https://imho.run/games/1269640/beacon-pines) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 2,410 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269640/)
21. [Trash Horror Collection](https://imho.run/games/2017370/trash-horror-collection) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 205 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017370/)
22. [Emily is Away Too](https://imho.run/games/523780/emily-is-away-too) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 3,889 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523780/)
23. [The Horrorscope](https://imho.run/games/1241520/the-horrorscope) — Shares multiple endings with Buddy Simulator 1984. 982 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1241520/)
24. [The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante](https://imho.run/games/1272160/the-life-and-suffering-of-sir-brante) — A frequent pick in Buddy Simulator 1984 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,670 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Buddy Simulator 1984

Buddy Simulator 1984 is a 2021 indie adventure RPG set in the 1980s, featuring retro pixel graphics and a psychological horror narrative centered on artificial friendship. The game employs free-text entry, allowing players to interact with a buddy AI that learns and evolves based on their input, creating a personalized experience. It features multiple endings, RPG-style quests, and text-adventure segments that drive the progression. Players describe the experience as bleak, contemplative, and emotionally intense, with the writing exploring themes of friendship and loneliness rather than relying on scares. Released at $9.99, the game is marked Playable on Steam Deck and holds a 94% positive rating from 3,155 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1269950
- **Developer:** Not a Sailor Studios
- **Publisher:** Not a Sailor Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 18, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269950/)
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