Unemployment Simulator 2018

Big festival news! I’m very excited to announce that Unemployment Simulator 2018 will be at the 2026 Aesthetica Film Festival! As part of the Official Selection for games, US18 will be featured in the festival’s Games Lab programme and will be competing for th…

Indie game connoisseurs and art lovers, Composed by Wilson Tanner Smith, the official soundtrack to Unemployment Simulator 2018 is now available as additional content on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4362500/Unemployment_Simulator_2018__Original_So…

Listen up everyone! It's the hottest summer ever here in Europe, but it’s also the biggest discount ever on Unemployment Simulator 2018! Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the unemployed life from the shade of your beach umbrella (with a Steam Deck in your ha…

Unemployed people of the world! A new game update is out now, bringing the long awaited Steam Deck compatibility, controller support, and new little in-game secrets. ːsteamthumbsupː It’s no coincidence that this update is coming out today, because today also m…

Dear supporters of US18, This quick update is to let you all know that 3 additional languages are now available in the game. From today, more people will be able to experience the otherwise unreachable condition of being unemployed! Specifically, this update i…

Hello all! Unemployment Simulator 2018 is participating in the Spring Sale and is now 40% off. If you were thinking of discovering the secrets of unemployment, grab it now for the price of a beer and fall down the rabbit hole of psychedelia and horror! You mig…

Hi, Hallo, Bonjour, Ciao, Hola, Olá, 你好, こんにちは, 안녕하세요! It’s been a month since the game released, and work on it has never stopped. It’s been great to see all your feedback, comments, and reviews. They’ve been extremely helpful in spotting bugs. With this upda…

Hello friends, Are you real? Or am I just imagining things right now? I hope you’re real, because I just pressed the release button and US18 is now available on Steam with a 20% discount, lasting for one week! This is a huge achievement for me, and it feels su…

For the occasion, a new trailer will drop. Ride to release!

Friends! We're 12 days away from release! During this final rush, as I frantically add the last touches to the game, I wanted to take a moment to talk about languages and update non-English speakers. Initially, I planned to include several additional languages…

Hi everyone! 20,000 wishlists unlocked! This is so great, and it really boosts my energy as release day approaches (which is really right around the corner, Feb 3rd!) I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your interest in my game, for supporting the proje…

The Next Fest has just begun... And Unemployment Simulator 2018 is part of it! If you haven’t already, I invite you to try the demo this week; the more people play it, the more visible it becomes to those browsing the Next Fest. Help the game get noticed! If y…

Release is upon us, my unemployed friends! It feels surreal, exciting, and a little frightening all at once. The game will launch on February 5th, 2026. I repeat: February 5th, 2026. For the occasion, I’ve crafted a new trailer in the same spirit as my very fi…

In real life I'm pretty sure I can't pick up a rock, grab a stick, collect some "plant fiber" (whatever the hell that is), then use those three items to craft an axe that can cut down a few dozen trees. Most likely, my "axe" would break on the first swing and …

Here's a day to celebrate! With the Tiny Teams Festival kicking off today, the first-ever public demo of Unemployment Simulator 2018 is now available! Play it, leave a review, and share it with your friends if you enjoy it. To report a bug or issue, click the …

Can you believe that?! That's a great milestone I surely wasn't expecting to hit anytime soon, if ever. 10,000 wishlists! To celebrate, let me share a little secret: soon(ish), there’ll be a playable demo for everyone to try! I can't wait to see you all start …

Hey unemployed friends! Today I'm sharing a piece of news I'm still digesting, one that made me pinch my arm first and do a victory dance right after. You remember I mentioned Unemployment Simulator 2018 got accepted into the OTK Games Expo? Well, not only did…

Hello everyone! Today I want to share some great news about my dev adventure: Unemployment Simulator 2018 has been selected to be part of the OTK Games Expo! In just two days, you'll get to watch a brand-new gameplay trailer made especially for the occasion. T…

Between October 2024 and March 2025, there’s been an unprecedented rise in unemployment rates—at least, according to my Steam page. 2,000 of you have wishlisted the game! I honestly didn’t expect this kind of reception. For some, it may not be much—but for me,…