Games Like NotTheNameWeWanted

What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.

Why similar: Satire 39% ★, Parody 35.5% ★, Comedy 9.6%, Funny 6.9%, Memes 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game serves as a brilliant satirical critique of modern gaming industry practices through simple, effective platforming.

Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

Why similar: Memes 42.7%, Funny 26.5%, Comedy 17.6%, Open World 7.4%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive physics-based parody game that embraces intentional glitches and absurd humor just like the seed game.

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

Why similar: Memes 51.9%, Parody 22.3% ★, Funny 13.4%, Comedy 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same chaotic, meme-heavy, and choice-driven comedy that defines the cult-hit aesthetic.

"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

Why similar: Memes 63.4%, Funny 17.4%, Comedy 12.1%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same bizarre, low-budget, and shock-value humor that made the seed game a cult classic.

This is a clicking adventure that simulates the real-life tapping of a Mayo Jar! You will unveil its story and (maybe) you will learn from it!

Why similar: Memes 81.1%, Funny 9.3%, Comedy 7.4%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential 'meme game' that relies on simple, repetitive clicking to deliver its comedic punchline.

A silly physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd you will ask yourself: WHAT THE GOLF?

Why similar: Memes 40.5%, Parody 25.1% ★, Satire 18.6% ★, Funny 6.9%, Comedy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It constantly subverts player expectations with absurd, physics-based parodies of the golf genre.

You are bread. Your mission, become toast! Take on all hazards to deliciousness as you head on an epic adventure in one of the the toughest games ever baked. All of the game modes (including Bagel Race) are now unlocked so there's sure to be something to suit everyone's taste!

Why similar: Funny 50.7%, Comedy 31.4%, Singleplayer 7.2%, Indie 6.5%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The clunky, physics-based controls provide a similar level of frustration-turned-comedy found in the seed game.

Calm Down, Stalin is a game where you directly control your hands to threaten your enemies with nuclear weapons by moving your finger closer to The Button while signing important state papers, answering phone, dealing with your subordinates and fighting the stress of your job by smoking your pipe!

Why similar: Memes 73.2%, Funny 14.9%, Comedy 8.9%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses political satire and awkward mechanics to create a memorable, meme-worthy experience.

Bad Rats Show is a physics puzzle game where the rats exact their bloody revenge against their main enemies: the Cats. Solve puzzles in 2D and 3D maps using physics, objects and specially trained Rats. All new Rats and Cats, but with the same classic and questionable Bad Rats humor.

Why similar: Memes 89%, Gore 6.1%, Comedy 2.9%, Indie 1%, Action 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: The physics-based puzzles and gore-filled slapstick humor align perfectly with the seed game's aesthetic.

McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges to prevent stuff from blowing up. You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!

Why similar: Comedy 37.8%, Parody 25.2% ★, Funny 22.3%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, point-and-click parody is packed with crude humor and absurd scenarios that mirror the seed game's tone.

Strap it on and lock 'n' load in Grass Simulator, where you will Shoot, Loot and MOO! your way through multiple game modes revolved around...GRASS! Grass Simulator will revolutionize the way you look at grass.

Why similar: Memes 60.5%, Parody 15.6% ★, Satire 11.4% ★, Comedy 3.8%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in the 'absurdist simulation' genre that shares the seed game's intentionally low-quality charm.

Surgeon Simulator is an over-the-top operation sim, stitching together pitch-black humour with life-saving surgery. Become Dr. Burke, a would-be surgeon with a less than conventional toolkit, as he performs procedures on patients including the Heavy from TF2! ...is that a hammer?

Why similar: Funny 40.4%, Comedy 31.8%, Gore 12.7%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The intentionally difficult and clunky controls create a hilarious experience that rewards failure rather than perfection.

In Gabe Newell Simulator you can manage Steam releasing and creating new games and also in the story mode you can play as Gaben and help him in his fight against other software house, talk with his employees and decide the fate of Half Life 3!

Why similar: Memes 66.5%, Parody 22.2% ★, Funny 4.3%, Comedy 3.8%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct parody of gaming culture and industry figures, mirroring the satirical nature of the seed game.

Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Have you ever wanted to poop on people but were too shy to just go for it? There's poop in my soup lets you do just that, poop in soups, poop on people, poop on poodles, poop anywhere you please, from the streets of New York to Paris to Beijing.

Why similar: Memes 85.9%, Funny 6.7%, Comedy 3.6%, Gore 1.9%, Indie 1%

Why You'll Like It: It embraces the same crude, low-brow humor and simple mechanics found in the seed game.

CUCKOLD SIMULATOR, the exciting new game where you play as Cuckold (that is his name) in his day-to-day life. Work hard, give all your money to the bull, and be verbally abused by your fat wife.

Why similar: Memes 34.9%, Parody 26.6% ★, Satire 22.7% ★, Funny 7.3%, Comedy 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It uses extreme satire and absurd scenarios to provoke the player, much like the seed game.

You are Karen - Argue your way through ridiculous scenarios, and get everything you rightfully deserve in this short comedic game about entitlement.

Why similar: Memes 41.4%, Parody 27.8% ★, Satire 15.2% ★, Funny 7.7%, Comedy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It uses satire to mock modern internet culture and social dynamics in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

This game is a cross between The Stanley Parable, Undertale, and rage games like I Wanna Be the Guy. And the deeper you get, the less the fourth wall is respected. This game is a parody of game design and laughs on the surface, but there is a deeper and darker story to this game's origin to unravel.

Why similar: Memes 43.9%, Parody 37.7% ★, Funny 9.5%, Comedy 8%, Action 1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is built entirely around the parody and meme-centric humor that defines the seed game.

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...

Why similar: Comedy 48.9%, Funny 39.5%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Action 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes awkward physics and a ridiculous premise to deliver a comedic experience that feels right at home with the seed game.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Satire 25.9% ★, Funny 24.2%, Comedy 19%, Gore 16.7%, Open World 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the satire, gore, and offensive humor that the seed game also utilizes to provoke the player.

Spurdo :D is an Action Adventure Comedy game where you play as Spurdo, travelling to different past lives, each containing its own separate story, style, and gameplay mechanics. Offering a wide variety of scenarios and humorous interactions, you choose how you want to experience those lives again.

Why similar: Memes 47.3%, Parody 33.4% ★, Funny 8.4%, Comedy 8.3%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into internet meme culture and dark humor to create a cozy yet bizarre exploration experience.

Get prepared for the FIRST EVER shooter game based on Rage Comics ! Rage Wars is a well-made action game with a variety of weapons, worlds and enemies to challenge with.

Why similar: Memes 74.6%, Gore 15.6%, Funny 4.8%, Comedy 3%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines gore and meme culture into a fast-paced, indie-developed action experience.

Open World Game: the Open World Game is the purest open world game experience. Enjoy simplified mechanics, minimal graphics, and an extremely short main story; all so you can get to work removing every icon from the map with the least resistance.

Why similar: Satire 58.7% ★, Memes 25.8%, Open World 11.9%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It parodies the tropes of the open-world genre with a self-aware and comedic approach.

Do you love opening loot crates, but hate the tedious gameplay sessions in between? Our marketing department has the game for you! Unbox random items! Get stuff, but not what you really want! Skate legal and ethical lines! Remember kids, its only a video game, so grab your parents credit card!

Why similar: Memes 35.3%, Parody 25.9% ★, Satire 22.3% ★, Funny 8.1%, Comedy 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a satirical take on loot boxes and collectathon games that fits the seed game's mocking tone.

A group of ducklings finds a mysterious 100-in-1 cartridge and are now forced to play all the games to escape the insidious cartridge spirit! 100 microgames, fun and increasing difficulty—what more do you need for an interesting adventure?

Why similar: Parody 39.5% ★, Memes 37.8%, Comedy 11.2%, Funny 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game uses pixel graphics and comedy to create a nostalgic yet absurd experience.

Freedom Defender is a satirical tower defense game set in a fictional country obsessed in keeping it's borders free from foreigners.

Why similar: Memes 43.8%, Satire 33% ★, Funny 10.2%, Comedy 7.8%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title uses tower defense mechanics to deliver a satirical take on political and social themes.

Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.

Why similar: Funny 66%, Comedy 28%, Indie 4%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: The chaotic, asymmetrical gameplay and absurd premise make it a staple of the same comedy-horror-parody niche.

WARNING: This game contains puns, dad jokes, flappy-bird-like-arcade-minigames, breaking of the 4th wall and jabs directed at tryhard-overly-serious-RPGS. Do not play if you hate FUN or would not like to strap in for a Hilarious quest for The Legendary Villain-Beating Artifact™.

Why similar: Memes 47.2%, Satire 26.9% ★, Funny 10.9%, Comedy 6.3%, Open World 4.3%

A game about never-ending problem of loading screens. We've all experienced it while playing games, while downloading something, while installing an operating system ect. And now you can experience it once again in Loading Screen Simulator: Steam edition

Why similar: Memes 80%, Funny 10.2%, Comedy 5.2%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a meta-commentary on gaming that uses the most boring part of any game as its primary mechanic.

A short parody of everybody's favorite japanese cartoon.

Why similar: Memes 41.8%, Parody 41.4% ★, Funny 7.3%, Satire 5.7% ★, Comedy 3%

True AAA quality.

Why similar: Memes 48.1%, Parody 39.3% ★, Funny 9%, Open World 1.5%, Action 1.4%

Web-browser simulator from beautiful locations

Why similar: Memes 87.2%, Indie 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It mocks the life of an internet user with the same crude, indie-style approach as the seed game.

Become the king of the sewage business in this insane mix of racing, arcade mini-games, and a hilarious storyline! Transport passengers in your vacuum truck, drift through chaotic races, fend off a wicked utility worker, and uncover a conspiracy tied to ancient otherworldly forces.

Why similar: Memes 45.6%, Parody 37.8% ★, Funny 9.2%, Comedy 7.4%

Devolver Bootleg contains eight original rip-offs of Devolver Digital games. Pay money for it now.

Why similar: Memes 48.4%, Parody 31.6% ★, Gore 13.3%, Indie 4.3%, Action 2.4%

DRAW CHILLY is a hell of an arcade game about Vladimir, his squad, Purgatory, and the Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Why similar: Memes 51.2%, Satire 21.5% ★, Funny 12.4%, Comedy 10%, Indie 2.8%

Running Through Russia - funny runner with a bunch of memes about Russia and russian people.

Why similar: Memes 95.2%, Indie 4.8%

Take the annual meme exam and prove you're an expert!

Why similar: Memes 34.3%, Parody 28.1% ★, Satire 22.1% ★, Funny 7.9%, Comedy 6.3%

Fidget Spinner, the game you were all waiting for, yes, also you who are reading, I know that in the depths of your heart, you were waiting for a game like this!

Why similar: Memes 68.3%, Parody 19% ★, Funny 4.9%, Comedy 4.4%, Indie 1.8%

Stop straight evil white males from oppressing women and minorities and make them check their privileges!

Why similar: Memes 94%, Funny 3.2%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Action 0.7%

Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

Why similar: Memes 45.4%, Parody 36.7% ★, Funny 9.8%, Comedy 8%, Action 0.1%

The 2020 Trail is an Oregon Trail parody game which takes you on a trip through the chaotic year of 2020. Keep your resources stocked, your mood high, and make the right decisions to avoid catching the 'rona.

Why similar: Parody 65.3% ★, Funny 16%, Comedy 15.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Known for deep frying his victims, Potato Man is the most notorious serial killer out there...

Why similar: Memes 67.4%, Funny 18.9%, Horror 7.2%, Indie 4.4%, Action 2.1%

Take a quiz to test your intuition and knowledge - and learn some interesting and specific facts along the way!

Why similar: Memes 91.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Indie 3.9%

Dinosaur Hunt is an intense action shooter that will take you on an epic journey of hunting the world’s most horrifying animals!

Why similar: Memes 58.2%, Open World 10%, Indie 9.4%, Gore 9.2%, Horror 7.8%

A first-person parody horror. College goofballs are partying hard in the great outdoors - booze, boobs, and bad decisions. What's gonna kill 'em first? Cheap vodka, ancient memes, dirty jokes… or a bloodthirsty Yeti from the woods?

Why similar: Memes 36.4%, Parody 34.3% ★, Satire 20.9% ★, Comedy 4.5%, Horror 3.9%

A simulation game making fun of Germans needing 16 years to build an airport. Are you able to do better?

Why similar: Parody 33.6% ★, Satire 28.2% ★, Memes 20.9%, Funny 9.6%, Comedy 7.8%

Horror game where you need to do different tasks from horror creature received by your phone. And remember: Don't chat with MOMO!

Why similar: Memes 72.8%, Horror 9.1%, Funny 8.5%, Indie 5.7%, Action 2.3%

The most boring game ever made.

Why similar: Parody 42.3% ★, Memes 41%, Funny 8%, Comedy 6.9%, Indie 1%

Become the lord of this road! Put things in order in the traffic! Write out fines for violators and do not fall into the gachi trap...

Why similar: Memes 59.4%, Funny 14.8%, Comedy 12%, Horror 6%, Open World 5.1%

Peace, Death! is an arcade simulator with difficulties. In this game you play as the Reaper working for your boss, Death, and send clients to Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory.

Why similar: Memes 60.3%, Funny 23.3%, Comedy 9.4%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Zueirama is a fun action adventure game packed with references to memes. Inspired by the games of the 90s, with cartoon characters that reflect the essence and Brazilian swinging like you have never seen.

Why similar: Memes 75.1%, Funny 11.9%, Comedy 8.6%, Indie 4.4%

Playing as Normis, you are a typical representative of the mainstream with a traditional stable life, ironically referring to youth subcultures, avoiding conflicts and extreme actions, preferring routine and social adaptation.

Why similar: Memes 55%, Satire 29.6% ★, Funny 9.1%, Action 3.5%, Indie 2.9%

Join in the fun with an unforgettable experience unlike any other! Naked News brings some hardcore, crass, dirty, vulgar, dark humour into an easily offended world, not pulling any punches and making fun of everything with this visual novel-style comic, Sitcom-esque episodic!

Why similar: Funny 51.6%, Horror 32.1%, Open World 16.3%

As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Memes 40.3%, Parody 39.3% ★, Funny 8.7%, Comedy 6.3%, Indie 3.4%

A game in which you have to go from an insignificant person to the king of the world

Why similar: Memes 67.8%, Funny 14.5%, Comedy 10%, Open World 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Panzermadels! The first dating simulator to deliver a thoughtful look at tanks, and the men who date them!

Why similar: Memes 94.1%, Comedy 4.5%, Indie 1.4%

A NOT Troll Game, a platformer where you journey through a world that constantly trolls you. Can you make it to Zoobtryx? Beware…

Why similar: Memes 59.2%, Funny 21.6%, Comedy 11.3%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.

Why similar: Memes 75.9%, Gore 7.3%, Horror 5.4%, Open World 5.2%, Indie 2.7%

An abnormal adventure game in nonsensical style. It contains a variety of game elements (even fighting battles, tank battles, puzzles,sokobans, flying shooting, etc.). It is very suitable to recommend it to friends who you want to prank them, live broadcast, or entertain yourself.

Why similar: Memes 41.5%, Parody 39% ★, Funny 10.7%, Comedy 8.2%, Action 0.7%

OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

Why similar: Parody 41% ★, Satire 26.6% ★, Funny 9.7%, Comedy 8%, Open World 7.5%