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Buddy Simulator 1984

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App ID 1269950
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Not a Sailor Studios
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29227129
Last Record Update 28 May 2025 – 03:17:07 UTC ()
Release Date 18 February 2021 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
😍 90.15%
3k reviews
14
In-Game

Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

Additional Information

Developer Not a Sailor Studios
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Not a Sailor Studios
Store Release Date 18 February 2021 – 18:00:48 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/notasailorstudios
https://x.com/not_sailor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7KEbBwqU0_OnY_TX-Yc9w/
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23), RPG (3), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 18 February 2021 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 14 May 2025 – 20:43:21 UTC () (1747255401)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game does not exit cleanly and may require you to manually quit via the Steam overlay
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not exit cleanly and may require you to manually quit via the Steam overlay
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 9 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7583254
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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First seen on SteamDB 15 March 2020 – 16:42:27 UTC (), in changelist #7962127

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🕴 Psychological Horror 🌱 Indie 😱 Horror 👾 Retro 📚 Story Rich 🎸 1980s 👾 Pixel Graphics 🖥️ Simulation 🎲 RPG 🧸 Cute 👤 Singleplayer 📝 Text-Based 🗺️ Adventure 😌 Casual 🏽 2D 📚 Interactive Fiction 🗺 Exploration 🧚 Choose Your Own Adventure ⌨️ Typing 🌫 Atmospheric

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing

Assets

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Steam charts

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  • 14 players right now
  • 20 24-hour peak
  • 368 all-time peak 22 February 2022
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Store data

  • 8,667 followers
  • 3,724 positive reviews
  • 248 negative reviews
  • 93.76% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 21 24-hour peak
  • 27,881 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 90.15% SteamDB Rating
  • 3,724 93.8% positive reviews
  • 248 6.2% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
18 February 2021 – 18:00 Steam Release -
22 February 2022 – 20:15 🆓 Free key giveaway -
8 April 2022 – 14:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Platinum Collection - Build Your Own Bundle (Apr 2022) -
18 July 2022 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Fanatical Favorites Build Your Own Bundle (Jul 2022) -
21 October 2022 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Hellfire Bundle -
25 January 2023 – 17:29 🆓 Free key giveaway -

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How many players are playing Buddy Simulator 1984 right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 14 players live playing Buddy Simulator 1984 on Steam.

Buddy Simulator 1984 had an all-time peak of 368 concurrent players on 22 February 2022.

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