Underplayed Gems

I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator (2026)

I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator cover
Developer
Bunch'o'Nerds
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.5 of 5, 383 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You're trapped in a deadpan, low-key grim world where every pizza you sell and every shady favor you run pulls you deeper into a web of uneasy alliances and looming danger.

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What players say

Players enjoy the premise but the game runs out of content once side quests are done, leaving only repetitive pizza-making and waiting for shady customers. It is more fun and fast-paced with friends. Early game is considered tedious, and the lack of autosave is a common frustration.

Screenshots

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