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

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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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