# Games like Unemployment Simulator 2018

> The closest matches to Unemployment Simulator 2018: HELLMART, Trolley Problem, Inc., Birds Watching, Pathologic 2, and My Winter Car. 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. [HELLMART](https://imho.run/games/3762550/hellmart) — Shares survival management and time management with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 420 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3762550/)
2. [Trolley Problem, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/1582680/trolley-problem-inc) — Also Dark Humor and Life Sim, like Unemployment Simulator 2018. 758 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582680/)
3. [Birds Watching](https://imho.run/games/3979870/birds-watching) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 150 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979870/)
4. [Pathologic 2](https://imho.run/games/505230/pathologic-2) — Shares time management with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 4,543 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505230/)
5. [My Winter Car](https://imho.run/games/4164420/my-winter-car) — Shares survival management with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 6,140 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/)
6. [CloverPit](https://imho.run/games/3314790/cloverpit) — Shares random events and resource management with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 11,450 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/)
7. [Loan Shark](https://imho.run/games/3751730/loan-shark) — Shares survival management and environmental storytelling with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3751730/)
8. [The Unholy Priest](https://imho.run/games/2925970/the-unholy-priest) — Also Surreal and Life Sim, like Unemployment Simulator 2018. 101 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2925970/)
9. [Nightmare Shift](https://imho.run/games/3212180/nightmare-shift) — Shares environmental storytelling and branching narrative with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 90 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212180/)
10. [SHUT IN](https://imho.run/games/1438190/shut-in) — Shares multiple endings with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438190/)
11. [Corner Shop: NightShift](https://imho.run/games/3306990/corner-shop-nightshift) — Shares time management and branching narrative with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 102 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3306990/)
12. [LISA: The Painful](https://imho.run/games/335670/lisa-the-painful) — Shares resource management with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 9,948 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335670/)
13. [ANEURISM IV](https://imho.run/games/2773280/aneurism-iv) — Shares survival management and resource management with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 4,788 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2773280/)
14. [The Floor Above](https://imho.run/games/3951680/the-floor-above) — Also Surreal, like Unemployment Simulator 2018. 89 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3951680/)
15. [Mindlock - The Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2669150/mindlock-the-apartment) — Explores psychological, like Unemployment Simulator 2018. 162 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669150/)
16. [Cat Named Mojave](https://imho.run/games/3597880/cat-named-mojave) — Also Dark Humor and Surreal, like Unemployment Simulator 2018. 163 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597880/)
17. [Heaven Does Not Respond](https://imho.run/games/3817240/heaven-does-not-respond) — Shares narrative driven and environmental storytelling with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 345 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3817240/)
18. [Eclipsium](https://imho.run/games/2419670/eclipsium) — Shares environmental storytelling with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 1,530 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/)
19. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — A frequent pick in Unemployment Simulator 2018 players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
20. [DYSTHANASIA](https://imho.run/games/3211490/dysthanasia) — A frequent pick in Unemployment Simulator 2018 players' libraries, and another RPG. 59 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211490/)
21. [Dread Neighbor](https://imho.run/games/4111260/dread-neighbor) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 522 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4111260/)
22. [The Baby In Yellow](https://imho.run/games/2291340/the-baby-in-yellow) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Unemployment Simulator 2018. 810 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291340/)
23. [Coconut Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3335120/coconut-simulator) — Shares environmental storytelling and time management with Unemployment Simulator 2018. 170 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3335120/)
24. [[Bober Bros] The Hole](https://imho.run/games/3037930/bober-bros-the-hole) — A frequent pick in Unemployment Simulator 2018 players' libraries, and another Action. 285 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3037930/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3252360&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3252360&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3252360
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3252360
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Unemployment Simulator 2018

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3252360
- **Developer:** Samuel Lehikoinen
- **Publisher:** turbolento publishing
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 3, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3252360/unemployment-simulator-2018)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3252360&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3252360/)
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