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I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Steam

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I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator

Pizza shop management sim with shady business, solo or co-op for up to four players.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator (6h 36m in total). The problem that came up most: ingredients repeatedly run out mid service and stall orders, in 3 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 6h 36m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 28 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems
78
Ideas
1
Highlights
9

Where the moments happened

Grey bars show when the streamer was talking. Each mark is one reported moment; select a type below to hide or show it.

  • Stream 1, 1h analysed: 2 problems.
  • Stream 2, 1h analysed: 20 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 3, 41 min analysed: 14 problems, 6 highlights.
  • Stream 4, 36 min analysed: 11 problems, 4 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 40 min analysed: 16 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 6, 38 min analysed: 24 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 7, 1h analysed: 17 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 8, 1h analysed: 27 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
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Problems (78)

Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up.

  1. #1Bug

    players fall through level geometry, especially in the bar

    3 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #2Bug

    settings do not persist between game sessions

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #3Bugblocking

    game glitched after joining co-op and needed a restart

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #4Bug

    thrown equipment clips into walls and vanishes then respawns

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #5Bug

    voice chat persists after being kicked from a lobby

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #6Bug

    pizza vanished during a bulk order

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #7Bug

    settings screen flickers orange and becomes unusable

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #8Bug

    saboteur teleports onto the roof

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #9Bug

    oven ready chime plays with an empty oven

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #10Confusion

    storage location for delivered ingredients and stock is unclear

    3 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #11Confusion

    undress control is hidden and players cannot discover it

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #12Confusion

    delivery drop points in town are hard to locate

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #13Confusion

    hold to place prompt does not work as shown

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #14Confusion

    shop setup tutorial steps unclear, shutters seem locked

    2 of 8 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #15Confusion

    unclear how to find and repair the electric box

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #16Confusion

    machine refill input is easy to forget

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  17. #17Confusion

    no clear way for the host to invite friends

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  18. #18Confusion

    unclear how to open the shop and start the day

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  19. #19Confusion

    police showing up at the window leaves players unsure what to do

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #20Confusion

    pizzas pile up on the floor with no way to dispose of them

    1 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #21Confusion

    finished pizzas cannot easily be set down on the counter

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  22. #22Confusion

    incinerator purpose and location not introduced

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  23. #23Confusion

    customer payments vary without a clear reason

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  24. #24Confusion

    card payment terminal is not self explanatory

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  25. #25Confusion

    how to carry machines is not obvious

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  26. #26Confusion

    restaurant shakes without any visible cause

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  27. #27Confusion

    player clothes vanish after sleeping

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  28. #28Confusion

    laundering requests do not explain which machine to use

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  29. #29Confusion

    music button behaviour differs between tap and hold

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  30. #30Confusion

    available jobs notice in the corner is easy to miss

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  31. #31Confusion

    unclear how to enter a car as a passenger

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  32. #32Confusion

    equipping the work outfit is not obvious

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  33. #33Confusion

    cellar access is not obvious

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  34. #34Confusion

    unclear what to do with empty ingredient boxes

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  35. #35Confusion

    how to take a shower is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  36. #36Confusion

    placing the pizza machine during setup is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  37. #37Confusion

    pizza recipes are not explained before orders arrive

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  38. #38Confusion

    service window for special requests is hard to identify

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  39. #39Confusion

    dark web job text only visible to the player at the computer

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  40. #40Confusion

    bedroom is hard to find when ending the day

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  41. #41Confusion

    shop goes dark at night with no obvious light switch

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  42. #42Confusion

    sabotage does not show what was damaged

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  43. #43Confusion

    new day starts without going to sleep

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  44. #44Confusion

    shop door opens by itself

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  45. #45Confusion

    bulk delivery objective is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  46. #46Confusion

    charges appear without saying what they were for

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  47. #47Confusion

    multiple carry slots are not discovered

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  48. #48Confusion

    unclear where purchased machines and supplies arrive

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  49. #49Confusion

    unclear whether orders need boxing before handing over

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  50. #50Confusion

    timer for shady orders is easy to miss

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  51. #51Confusion

    front and shady reputation changes are not explained

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  52. #52Frustration

    ingredients repeatedly run out mid service and stall orders

    3 of 8 streams · 9 moments

    9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  53. #53Frustration

    manual change counting at the register is tedious

    3 of 8 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  54. #54Frustration

    debt payment deadline feels unreachable with pizza income

    3 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  55. #55Frustration

    pizzas burn in the oven too easily during rushes

    2 of 8 streams · 7 moments

    7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  56. #56Frustration

    laundering machine is unexplained and too slow for job timers

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  57. #57Frustration

    cheap dark web orders keep turning out to be scams

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  58. #58Frustration

    teammate punches interrupt taking pizzas out of the oven

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  59. #59Frustration

    no way to stop the mafia saboteur

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  60. #60Frustration

    single oven bottlenecks orders and upgrade is costly

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  61. #61Frustration

    purchased ingredient box goes missing behind shelves

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  62. #62Frustration

    arrested by police after shop heat builds up

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  63. #63Frustration

    cars keep running players over outside the shop

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  64. #64Frustration

    beggars keep returning to the shop entrance

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  65. #65Frustration

    money stays too tight to absorb mistakes

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  66. #66Frustration

    dark web cart adds duplicate items

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  67. #67Frustration

    handling front counter and back door at once is overwhelming

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  68. #68Frustration

    bitcoin runs out before dark web jobs can be filled

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  69. #69Frustration

    side requests demand extra equipment purchases

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  70. #70Frustration

    jobs locked behind shady level feel out of reach

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  71. #71Frustration

    speed rating contradicts how slow an order felt

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  72. #72Frustration

    front of house much busier than back room

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  73. #73Frustration

    default mouse sensitivity is far too high

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  74. #74Frustration

    no crouch available

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  75. #75Frustration

    kitchen items cannot be placed or picked up in some spots

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  76. #76Frustration

    finished pizzas end up dropped on the floor

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  77. #77Frustration

    customers get angry while orders are delayed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  78. #78Frustration

    dialogue keeps running while food is cooking

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (1)

What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.

  1. #79Suggestion

    challenge mode too hard for a first playthrough

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (9)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #80Highlight

    drinking until the character is drunk is a fun surprise

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #81Highlight

    spotting youtuber cameo characters in town delights players

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #82Highlight

    living quarters skylight is noticed and appreciated

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #83Highlight

    tips and high pizza prices feel rewarding

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #84Highlight

    large bitcoin payout from a dark web job feels rewarding

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #85Highlight

    jiggle physics on naked characters get laughs

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #86Highlight

    renaming the restaurant is enjoyable

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #87Highlight

    getting hit by cars together is funny

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #88Highlight

    second oven noticeably speeds up the kitchen

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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About this page

Speech was transcribed on our own machine and an AI model picked out the moments. Every item in the full report quotes the streamer's actual words, checked against the transcript; 149 of 152 candidate moments passed that check. Only counts and short issue titles are public. Quotes and streamer names stay in the private report.

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