# Games like Hardwork Simulator

> The closest matches to Hardwork Simulator: Mainlining, WHAT THE GOLF?, Hacker Evolution, Finnish Army Simulator, and CUCKOLD SIMULATOR: Life as a Beta Male Cuck. 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. [Mainlining](https://imho.run/games/454950/mainlining) — Also Hacking and Typing, like Hardwork Simulator. 237 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454950/)
2. [WHAT THE GOLF?](https://imho.run/games/785790/what-the-golf) — Also Parody and Memes, like Hardwork Simulator. 2,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785790/)
3. [Hacker Evolution](https://imho.run/games/70100/hacker-evolution) — A frequent pick in Hardwork Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 268 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70100/)
4. [Finnish Army Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1184250/finnish-army-simulator) — A frequent pick in Hardwork Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 116 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184250/)
5. [CUCKOLD SIMULATOR: Life as a Beta Male Cuck](https://imho.run/games/1141550/cuckold-simulator-life-as-a-beta-male-cuck) — Also Parody and Memes, like Hardwork Simulator. 1,432 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1141550/)
6. [Gabe Newell Simulator](https://imho.run/games/407420/gabe-newell-simulator) — Also Parody and Memes, like Hardwork Simulator. 353 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407420/)
7. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — A frequent pick in Hardwork Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
8. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — Also Hacking and Memes, like Hardwork Simulator. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
9. [Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/520600/purrfect-date-visual-novel-dating-simulator) — A frequent pick in Hardwork Simulator players' libraries, and another RPG. 142 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/520600/)
10. [CaseCracker](https://imho.run/games/1723260/casecracker) — A frequent pick in Hardwork Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1723260/)
11. [Emily is Away Too](https://imho.run/games/523780/emily-is-away-too) — Also Memes and Text-Based, like Hardwork Simulator. 3,889 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523780/)
12. [Her Story](https://imho.run/games/368370/her-story) — Also Typing and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Hardwork Simulator. 5,029 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
13. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — Also Hacking, like Hardwork Simulator. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
14. [Grass Simulator](https://imho.run/games/331200/grass-simulator) — Also Parody and Memes, like Hardwork Simulator. 374 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331200/)
15. [G.O.P.O.T.A](https://imho.run/games/2389240/g-o-p-o-t-a) — Also Memes and Life Sim, like Hardwork Simulator. 78 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389240/)
16. [Streamer Life Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1261040/streamer-life-simulator) — Also Hacking and Life Sim, like Hardwork Simulator. 1,964 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261040/)
17. [Chushpan Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2755330/chushpan-simulator) — Also Memes and Life Sim, like Hardwork Simulator. 72 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2755330/)
18. [Reigns](https://imho.run/games/474750/reigns) — Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Hardwork Simulator. 2,592 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474750/)
19. [Internet Cafe Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/1563180/internet-cafe-simulator-2) — Also Memes and Life Sim, like Hardwork Simulator. 2,082 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1563180/)
20. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — Also 2D Fighter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Hardwork Simulator. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
21. [Summon](https://imho.run/games/2555320/summon) — Also Memes and Life Sim, like Hardwork Simulator. 114 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2555320/)
22. [VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action](https://imho.run/games/447530/va-11-hall-a-cyberpunk-bartender-action) — Also Memes, like Hardwork Simulator. 11,908 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/)
23. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Hardwork Simulator. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
24. [7 Days to End with You](https://imho.run/games/1859280/7-days-to-end-with-you) — Also Typing and Text-Based, like Hardwork Simulator. 1,123 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859280/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1781880&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1781880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1781880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hardwork Simulator

A game about fooling others! (6th place Innovation Category Ludum Dare #49 Compo)

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1781880
- **Developer:** Mandinga
- **Publisher:** Mandinga
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 17, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1781880/hardwork-simulator)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1781880/)
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