# Games like Awkward Valley

> The closest matches to Awkward Valley: Nerd Simulator, Checkout: Cashier Simulator, Sprout Valley, Closer the Distance, and Restore Your Island. 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. [Nerd Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3128220/nerd-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 64 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3128220/)
2. [Checkout: Cashier Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2969140/checkout-cashier-simulator) — A frequent pick in Awkward Valley players' libraries, and another Indie. 153 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2969140/)
3. [Sprout Valley](https://imho.run/games/1964820/sprout-valley) — Also Life Sim and Emotional, like Awkward Valley. 66 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1964820/)
4. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — Also Life Sim and Emotional, like Awkward Valley. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
5. [Restore Your Island](https://imho.run/games/2698420/restore-your-island) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 462 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2698420/)
6. [Organized Inside](https://imho.run/games/3609750/organized-inside) — Also Life Sim and Emotional, like Awkward Valley. 721 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3609750/)
7. [Carefully Stamped](https://imho.run/games/3771390/carefully-stamped) — A frequent pick in Awkward Valley players' libraries, and another Strategy. 70 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3771390/)
8. [Youtubers Life 2](https://imho.run/games/1493760/youtubers-life-2) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 847 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1493760/)
9. [Lost But Found](https://imho.run/games/3204250/lost-but-found) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 999 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3204250/)
10. [NSFW ~ Not a Simulator For Working](https://imho.run/games/545030/nsfw-not-a-simulator-for-working) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 93 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545030/)
11. [Alchemist Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1105040/alchemist-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 189 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105040/)
12. [Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock](https://imho.run/games/1425980/stone-simulator-just-be-a-rock) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 582 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425980/)
13. [Placid Plastic Duck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1999360/placid-plastic-duck-simulator) — A frequent pick in Awkward Valley players' libraries, and another Simulation. 11,974 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999360/)
14. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
15. [and Roger](https://imho.run/games/3308870/and-roger) — Also Life Sim and Emotional, like Awkward Valley. 1,097 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308870/)
16. [Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2824380/exotica-2-pet-shop-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 191 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824380/)
17. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — Also Side Scroller and Emotional, like Awkward Valley. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
18. [Wobbledogs](https://imho.run/games/1424330/wobbledogs) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 11,387 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424330/)
19. [Fantasy Aquarium](https://imho.run/games/3183350/fantasy-aquarium) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183350/)
20. [Workshop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1650550/workshop-simulator) — Also Life Sim and Emotional, like Awkward Valley. 158 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1650550/)
21. [Sensei! I Like You So Much!](https://imho.run/games/2957700/sensei-i-like-you-so-much) — A frequent pick in Awkward Valley players' libraries, and another RPG. 319 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957700/)
22. [The Magical Mixture Mill](https://imho.run/games/1883800/the-magical-mixture-mill) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 284 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883800/)
23. [Hello Kitty Island Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2495100/hello-kitty-island-adventure) — A frequent pick in Awkward Valley players' libraries, and another Action. 5,800 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2495100/)
24. [Disney Dreamlight Valley](https://imho.run/games/1401590/disney-dreamlight-valley) — Also Life Sim, like Awkward Valley. 15,187 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401590/)

## 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=3592300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3592300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3592300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3592300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3592300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Awkward Valley

Welcome to Awkward Valley! Plan your day, tackle strange activities, and unlock bizarre new options as you go. Gym? Therapy? Vending machine snacks? It’s up to you! Featuring Awkward Yeti’s weird and wonderful characters in a totally normal town.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3592300
- **Developer:** Gallbladder
- **Publisher:** Rue Valley Time Management Department
- **Genres:** Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Apr 1, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3592300/awkward-valley)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3592300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3592300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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