I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator

Developer: Bunch'o'Nerds
Released: Sep 25, 2026
Steam reviews: 90% of players recommend it, from 603 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: Simulation

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: PlatinumDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (4 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Cloud saves · The store backs this game's saves up. That cover ends if your account does.From the store listing

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Features

Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
Camera Comfort
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Stereo Sound
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Portuguese - Portugal
Turkish

Steam lists 8 languages, 1 with full audio.

Age rating & content

DEJUS 16 · Drogas ilícitas Linguagem imprópria Atos criminososThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Simulasi dan/atau kegiatan judi Interaksi Daring Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnyaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
The game features narrative-driven illegal activities and illicit trade operations. It includes in-game missions and items related to drug and alcohol use. Additionally, players can interact with adult-themed items, including trading weapons and sex toys, as part of the gameplay experience.The developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

You owe a dangerous, mysterious mafia a serious amount of money. They don’t call. They don’t warn you. They kidnap you and make it clear: work it off, or else. Run your pizza shop, take on shady favors, and get to know the people of Hobarey Town while doing the mafia’s dirty work. Learn who to trust, who to use, and who to avoid.

Maybe you’ll pay off your debt. Maybe you’ll build the right connections to start a new life.

EXPERIENCE DUAL-LIFE

Manage a pizza shop up front while running illegal jobs out back. Keep both sides operating without drawing police attention or blowing your cover.

TAKE SHADY JOBS

Complete illegal favors for NPCs, including cleaning bloody clothes, ordering restricted items from the dark web, disposing of evidence, and even burning bodies in your own oven. Every job increases payout, risk, and police attention.

BUILD YOUR REPUTATION

Build a strong cover by becoming the best pizza shop in town while separately earning trust in the shady underworld. Each side progresses on its own, unlocking different jobs, tools, and risks.

UPGRADE YOUR OPERATION

Upgrade your kitchen, hidden workstations, and equipment. Larger setups allow faster production, riskier jobs, and higher payouts.

DEAL WITH WEIRD NPCs

Interact with dozens of hand-crafted NPCs, each with their own stories, personalities, and ongoing problems that unfold over time.

PLAY TOGETHER

Play alone or team up with up to four players online. Split tasks, run both sides of the business together, and deal with the chaos as a group. Both offline and co-op mode updated with 1.0.