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Looking for games like Game Dev Simulator? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Test: Hypothesis Rising, The Test or DateBoy.

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  1. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    98% User Score Based on 10,488 reviews

    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? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 35,296 reviews

    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? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 414 reviews

    Huh?DateBoy involves playing on a Ga retro handheld video game console while you're on a DATE! Hence, DateBoy. DATE. BOY. Get it? DateBoy. FEATURES! GIVE ME FEATURES! AHHHHHWell how bout you try the flippin game and see for yourself? It only lasts like 15-30 minutes! I can't! I am but a mere Steam description Heading-2 text, cruelly contained within the dark realm of the description box!!!Let me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DateBoy.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,760 reviews

    You lost everything and ended up on the streets. What will you do? Adapt and survive? Take revenge on those responsible? Become an urban legend? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bum Simulator.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 28,237 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Walk.

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  6. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 14,426 reviews

    In this story-driven adventure game, players will interact with Sal's world and his nightmares. The main path typically requires casual effort. However, there are hidden surprises to be found and bonus mysteries that may invoke a bit of head-scratching for those players up to the challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sally Face.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 2,242 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    The modern field of Accountancy is a serious and honorable profession. Many human beings have spent their lives toiling over the hard science of numbers. Thousands have died so that we may get to the level of understanding that we have today. Thousands have died. However, as Accountants and Numbersmiths embraced the abacus and the calculator, today we must embrace the latest technological advancem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Accounting.

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  8. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 6,036 reviews

    Berry Bury Berry is a surreal first-person incremental game about growing berries and putting them in a hole. Lots and lots of berries. BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY Make and Upgrade Berry Buddies to grow higher and higher tiers of berries! MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY Use all that sweet sweet money earned to unlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berry Bury Berry.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 639 reviews

    In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Salesman.

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  10. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    62% User Score Based on 674 reviews

    Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overcome Your Fears: Caretaker.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    A claustrophobic anomaly-horror game where you can only turn, blink, and decide: is it real or not? Survive five endings and uncover Mike’s story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Floor Above.

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  12. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 604 reviews

    Imagine yourself as a DIY handyman, running your own small business in a Polish block of flats during the 1990s. Your mission? To make as much money as possible by cutting costs wherever you can! Diluting paint with water to make it last for the entire apartment? Sure, the color might not be as vibrant, but who’s going to notice? Laying tiles without a level? A bit of unevenness adds "character" t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low-Budget Repairs.

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  13. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 5,567 reviews

    An online co-op detective horror for up to 3 players. Work together across randomly generated shifts to investigate your customers, as some are only pretending to be human. Make one mistake, and you’ll be forced to board up, set traps, and hide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shift At Midnight.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,740 reviews

    Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOLE.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: House For Sale.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Silent Still is a short first-person psychological horror game about sleep paralysis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Still.

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  18. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 3,414 reviews

    A frantic adventure. Welcome to the Upturned Inn: a grand hotel for the dead! You just want to find your room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Upturned.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Explore a surreal world inspired by Kowloon Walled city in this turn-based RPG inspired by Japanese games from the Dreamcast and PS1-era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kowloon's Curse: Lost Report.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,487 reviews

    A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEPTEMBER 1999.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 1,368 reviews

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Secrets of the Soul.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 991 reviews

    Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator which tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pleh!.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 489 reviews

    A PSX-style horror game where you manage a photo studio. Restock supplies, buy upgrades, photograph customers and print their order whilst encountering unexpected events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Photomaly.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 6,248 reviews

    Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endacopia.

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  26. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 10,797 reviews

    WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No I'm not a Human.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,321 reviews

    Fever Meme is a comedy/parody game that pivots between multiple genres as it spits in the face of traditional game design. The game is self-aware of your actions as you play, your past mistakes, and so much more. And the further you make it into the game, the more the dynamic between player and creator is explored as the fourth wall is completely stripped away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fever Meme.

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  29. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 105,478 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 15 reviews

    Discover Dispatch for PS5 on the official PlayStation website. This superhero workplace comedy is a narrative adventure with strategy/management sequences and hacking minigames and stars Aaron Paul and Laura Bailey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dispatch.

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  30. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

    The Holy Gosh Darn is a narrative adventure with a time-travelling twist. Time travel to jump between the past and present across Heaven, Hell, Earth and Helheim. Uncover information in one timeline to alter things in another in a bid to stop your universe from going bang. Again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Holy Gosh Darn.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 650 reviews

    Experience the SOLO DEMO for the upcoming DEATH IN UNISON. Play the first 7 days of the solo campaign! Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Begin your new administration job at a top-secret prison. Test your co-operative skills with a friend* or brave the prison alone in an intense survival horror. *Multiplayer not available in demo Nestled in the Pacific lies the Corton Island Institut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATH IN UNISON.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    The 98xx was an old computer OS from the 90s that’s recently been discovered after many years of being lost. There are still a few working files within the OS that can be explored, but there... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 98xx.

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  33. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 793 reviews

    Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is a humorous co-operative escape room game where you are looking to get hired by an international criminal organisation. Unfortunately for you, the job interview is being held in a very inconvenient location, and you must make your way through an old sewer system to get there. To make it in time, you must make good use of your wits to overcome the challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 3,142 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 4040721] Note: It's a demo version of the game. Full version is OUT NOW on Steam | Nintendo Switch | Humble Bundle Watch the Release Trailer: Dude, Stop - Release Trailer (June 1st)... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dude, Stop.

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  35. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 4,604 reviews

    It’s March of 2020; you were just sent home from college because of the coronavirus, you have a few small regrets, mainly not telling someone how you really feel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left on Read.

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  36. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 4,475 reviews

    Welcome to Find Love or Die Trying, a dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Will you find love? Or only score a date with death? Not sure why you'd sign up for this, but now that you're here, you've got 7 days to get one of the lovely ladies on your tropical island getaway to fall in love with you. If she's willing to put a ring on it, you're both free to leave. This version i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Love or Die Trying.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews

    Trapped in a public restroom. You’re not alone. You make bad decisions. Horror-comedy with multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toilet Chronicles.

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  39. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 895 reviews

    Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest. The dark, foreboding forest trail leading directly to the Pineview property must be explored – but your every move and reaction is being watched. You must stay calm during your walk – or else IT will take you! To survive you will need stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passing Pineview Forest.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    You’re here for puzzles, and that’s what you’ll get. Step into a deluxe virtual escape room establishment. Challenge your mind with handcrafted puzzles designed exclusively for VR. Explore immersive environments and piece together the clues to escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egression.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,361 reviews

    The game of your dreams just dropped, DUCK SEASON, a hunter with ridiculous graphics. Luckily, it's summer vacation and Mom just surprised you with a one day rental of it! Unfortunately, as you binge play it becomes apparent that all is not right with Duck Season... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Season.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 627 reviews

    The monotype, an off-shoot virtual pet, is being play-tested by members of your company. You have been selected. An experimental, retro take on tamogotchi-lite games. Will you fulfill Momo's needs or does he need something greater? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Momotype.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,056 reviews

    A game about VR, AI, and our collective sci-fi fever dreams. In a future where AI has transformed society, can humans still find purpose? Find out with Activitude, a service that lets humans aid AI clients in increasingly curious ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Virtual Reality.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    87% User Score Based on 231 reviews

    Birds Watching is a short psychological horror about bird watching. An endless global fire destroyed the world, and you are now alone, the last human being. You survive on the top of a mountain, the only place still untouched by the flames, and your only occupation is watching with your binoculars the wild birds escaped up there with you. It is a peaceful, isolated, desperate life. Until you are n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birds Watching.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 497 reviews

    You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obey the Voice.

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  49. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 925 reviews

    Ascend through the twisted levels of the Backrooms using physics-based object manipulation to overcome obstacles, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover unsettling secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climb The Backrooms.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,348 reviews

    Co-op horror (1-4 players). You are sent to explore a mysterious building at night. Find the Moon and try to return alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emissary Zero.

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