Unemployment Simulator 2018

A survival life sim about unemployment and social isolation

Samuel Lehikoinen · Published by turbolento publishing · Released Feb 3, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 138
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 18, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Unemployment Simulator 2018?

Set in an unnamed Nordic welfare state in 2018, this single-player simulation confines you to a one-bedroom apartment. You eat, drink, wash, and manage physical and mental needs through a repeating daily routine, then sleep to advance a personal story through dreams.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark humor, surreal storytelling, and pixel art

Not for you if...

−you dislike repetitive chores and managing basic needs

What players say

82% of 138 reviews are positive

Players praise the strange events and portrayal of mental health struggles. Individual complaints describe the routine as chore-like and the social commentary as limited.

Screenshots and trailer

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Unemployment Simulator 2018 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: core i3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Unemployment Simulator 2018 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Unemployment Simulator 2018 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Thai, Turkish, Russian.

Does Unemployment Simulator 2018 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam