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iRank84
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeManagementPixel ArtDark
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android
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SpreadCheat is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared SpreadCheat against over 6,700 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 27 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Loom and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension lead the list, with Do Not Feed the Monkeys reaching a 79/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes SpreadCheat special.
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Top games similar to SpreadCheat
27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SpreadCheat. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativePixel ArtMagicFantasy
Steam👍 89%· 699
Year 1990Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
✓ Like SpreadCheat, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping resource management
It predates SpreadCheat by 35 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals70
75
iRank92
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativePixel ArtMeleeCasual
Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ If you enjoyed SpreadCheat, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping resource management
"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals79Tone59
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativePixel ArtDarkCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ If you enjoyed SpreadCheat, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping resource management
The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.
It predates SpreadCheat by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Tone56
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativePixel ArtDarkCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Like SpreadCheat, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping resource management
The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.
It predates SpreadCheat by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Tone56
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeManagementCasualFantasy
Steam👍 88%· 326
Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like SpreadCheat, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel
A wonderful garden had always brought joy to all the people of the kingdom and all the residents of the castle. But a dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger.
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals and tone.
It predates SpreadCheat by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone45Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeStealthDark2D
Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27
Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ If you enjoyed SpreadCheat, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping resource management
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals.
It predates SpreadCheat by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone65Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed SpreadCheat, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping resource management
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for SpreadCheat.
Genre100Game mode100Tone67Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeTacticalSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB84· 9OC86· 121
Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch
✓ Like SpreadCheat, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeManagementDarkProcedural
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22
Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Like SpreadCheat, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for SpreadCheat.
Genre100Game mode100Progression67Tone63Visuals0
#11Moonlighter
60
iRank82
SimulationJob Sim
SoloManagementPixel ArtMeleeProcedural
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ If you enjoyed SpreadCheat, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals and progression.
Genre100Game mode100Progression46Visuals45
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeManagementDarkIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Shared with SpreadCheat: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals.
It predates SpreadCheat by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Visuals0
#13Golf Story
60
iRank82
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeLootSkill TreeIsometric
IGDB83· 7OC81· 45
Year 2017Dev Sidebar GamesOn Switch
✓ Shared with SpreadCheat: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep RPG systems and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: progression and visuals.
It predates SpreadCheat by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression0Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 2.4KRAWG👍 56%· 145MC75IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh
✓ If you enjoyed SpreadCheat, expect deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling
You play an Uplink Agent who makes a living by performing jobs for major corporations. Your tasks involve hacking into rival computer systems, stealing research data, sabotaging other companies, laundering money, erasing evidence, or framing innocent people. You use the money you earn to upgrade your computer systems, and to buy new software and tools.
Where it drifts furthest from SpreadCheat: visuals.
It predates SpreadCheat by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativePixel ArtCasualIsometric
Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30
Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Like SpreadCheat, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design
###Sad story Made by two developers from Canada in the RPG Maker, the game tells the story of the author who receives a note that the love of his life marries another on the other side of the country.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for SpreadCheat.
It predates SpreadCheat by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone80Visuals50
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54
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Simulation · Adventure
54
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Simulation · Adventure
50
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Simulation
54
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47
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Simulation
44
Hunting Unlimited 2010
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44
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47
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to SpreadCheat?
- The closest game to SpreadCheat is Do Not Feed the Monkeys, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like SpreadCheat?
- The three closest games to SpreadCheat are: 1. Do Not Feed the Monkeys (79/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Loom (77/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension (75/100, 6 shared attributes). All share SpreadCheat's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 27 candidates across 7 dimensions.
- Is Loom similar to SpreadCheat?
- Yes, very much so — Loom scores 77/100 similarity to SpreadCheat. They share 6 attributes, including deep simulation and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Simulation games are similar to SpreadCheat?
- The best Simulation games similar to SpreadCheat are Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Loom, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension and Papers, Please. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key SpreadCheat attributes like deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to SpreadCheat calculated?
- We compare SpreadCheat against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the SpreadCheat experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.