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Exhausted Man is a puzzle game where you play an ordinary, but clinically exhausted, person who must complete everyday challenges, and earn a better life. The twist is that you have to do all this with your character lying down.

Unfortunately, Exhausted Man is not released yet. We have some similar game suggestion for you to play while you wait for it to arrive. It’s not planned to be released for Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS but we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Exhausted Man

Game Details

Release Date: Coming soon

Coming Soon: PC

Expected Content Rating: PEGI 7

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Narrative, Traversal (Collecting, Creative, Puzzle and Simulation)

Accessibility: 0 features Documented (Tweet Developer)

Components: 3D Third-Person and Blocks

Developer: Candleman Games (@CandlemanGames)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person

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Unpacking

Release Date: 02/11/2021

Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and iOS

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Components: 2D Overhead, Blocks, Hand-Made and Pixels

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Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person

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Out Now: Android and iOS

Components: 3D Third-Person, Cartoon and Hand-Made

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Release Date: 27/01/2017

Out Now: PC, PS4, Xbox One and iOS

Components: 3D Third-Person

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Human Fall Flat

Release Date: 07/12/2017, updated in 2017

Out Now: Apple TV, Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and iOS

Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person

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Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On

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Cozy Grove

Release Date: 19/03/2021, updated in 2023

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Components: 2D Overhead, Hand-Made and Open World

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15 Younger Content Rating than Exhausted Man

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41 Great Games Like Exhausted Man

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