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We filtered the 26 games similar to TIS-100 down to the 19 that fit the “PC” category. Human Resource Machine, Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to TIS-100.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim
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HardcoreSolo
Year 2015Dev Zachtronics

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to TIS-100 is Human Resource Machine — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film follow close behind.

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The best games like TIS-100 on PC

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to TIS-100. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

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Human Resource Machine

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Human Resource Machine
Closest overall match
SimulationJob Sim
SoloHardcoreCasualIsometric
Year 2015Dev Tomorrow CorporationOn Linux · Android · PC

Held in common with TIS-100: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Tone40
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Papers, Please

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Papers, Please
SimulationJob Sim
SoloHardcoreNarrativeDarkCasual
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

With TIS-100 it shares deep simulation, punishing difficulty and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Tone36
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Papers, Please - The Short Film

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Papers, Please - The Short Film
SimulationJob Sim
SoloHardcoreNarrativeDarkCasual
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

It meets TIS-100 on deep simulation, punishing difficulty and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Tone36
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100 Asian Cats

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100 Asian Cats
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Year 2023Dev 100 Hidden Animals · 100 Cozy GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It meets TIS-100 on deep simulation and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Released 8 years after TIS-100.

Genre100Game mode100Tone0
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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeCasualNarrativePixel Art
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

What carries over from TIS-100 is deep simulation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Released 5 years after TIS-100.

Genre100Game mode100Tone0
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Observation

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Observation
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with TIS-100: deep simulation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Released 4 years after TIS-100.

Genre100Game mode100Tone0
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Hunting Unlimited 2010

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Hunting Unlimited 2010
SimulationJob Sim
Solo
Year 2009Playtime ~1hOn PC

Its point of contact with TIS-100 is deep simulation and single-player focus. Its own ground is sports simulation.

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Moonlighter

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Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExploration
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Held in common with TIS-100: deep simulation and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: action RPG combat and procedural generation.

Released 3 years after TIS-100.

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AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity

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AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 2009Dev Dejobaan GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It meets TIS-100 on deep simulation and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with sports simulation and melee combat.

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The Sims Medieval

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The Sims Medieval
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2011Dev The Sims Studio · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

Held in common with TIS-100: deep simulation and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

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Port Royale 2

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Port Royale 2
SimulationJob Sim
SoloHistoricalManagementIsometricsocial-trading
Year 2004Dev ASCARON Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The thread back to TIS-100 runs through deep simulation and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: historical setting and resource management.

It predates TIS-100 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Thief: The Dark Project

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Thief: The Dark Project
SimulationJob Sim
SoloStealthMagicMeleeRanged
Year 1998Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

What carries over from TIS-100 is deep simulation and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics.

It predates TIS-100 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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SEGA Bass Fishing

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SEGA Bass Fishing
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2008Dev SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from TIS-100 is deep simulation and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with sports simulation and a first-person view.

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Sim Theme Park

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Sim Theme Park
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonIsometric
Year 1999Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Held in common with TIS-100: deep simulation and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with a first-person view.

It predates TIS-100 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Gumballs & Dungeons

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Gumballs & Dungeons
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyManagement
Year 2011Dev Realmforge Studios · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Held in common with TIS-100: deep simulation and single-player focus. Its own ground is deep RPG systems and fantasy world.

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