Games like Schedule I

The Squirrel's verdictExact-weight packing is where Drug Dealer Simulator parts most clearly from Schedule I: buyers specify precise gram amounts, and fulfilling or storing product happens one unit at a time through a demanding UI. The solo-only structure strips out co-op and base-building in favour of a procedural street-sales grind across roughly 28 hours median playtime. A DRM added post-launch blocks mods entirely.

Not for you if you played Schedule I with a partner, relied on mods, or want a system less focused on precise inventory management.

The Squirrel's verdictSchedule I and Weed Shop 3 both put you in charge of growing, processing, and selling drugs to a rotating customer base. Weed Shop 3 drops the delivery routes and texting for a single shop you build out over time, adding TVs and furniture. It's solo only, with a median 76.5 hours logged.

Not for you if you want the co-op play or delivery-and-texting structure of Schedule I — this is a solo, single-shop sim.

The Squirrel's verdictA gas station running a legal front with an illegal side business: Pumping Simulator 2 shares Schedule I's dual-operation structure but is single-player only and set entirely within a fixed layout of pre-placed assets. Employees automate routine tasks once upgraded, shifting focus to expansion decisions. Content runs dry for some players after maxing upgrades — median playtime sits at 28.6 hours. Story involvement is minimal.

Not for you if you want co-op, a story to follow, or content that holds up past fully upgrading the operation.

The Squirrel's verdictPlayers who want co-op and a shop-management loop with an escalating authority presence will find it here: Roadside Research replaces cops with FBI agents and drugs with an alien roadside stand. Where it differs from Schedule I is that the authority system has no meaningful consequence once your rating bottoms out, and multiplayer carries persistent bugs including stutters and NPC conflicts. Median playtime is 10.3 hours.

Not for you if you need stable co-op, deep progression systems, or consequences that persist past a zeroed-out reputation rating.

The Squirrel's verdictBoth put you growing and selling product, managing a shop, and progressing through unlocks and staff automation. Weed Shop 2 skips Schedule I's open-world delivery and NPC texting loop for a more contained dispensary-management structure, with staff eventually running routine tasks so you focus on expansion decisions.

Not for you if you want co-op with friends or an open world to drive product through rather than a single dispensary you manage solo.

The Squirrel's verdictBoth put you in a business-management loop with co-op support and progression tied to repeated daily tasks. The House Always Wins swaps drug-running for casino building, but locks progression to a fixed unlock order rather than Schedule I's open approach, and money has little risk once you stop gambling it yourself.

Not for you if you want to build and expand in whatever order you choose rather than following a set unlock path.

The Squirrel's verdictProduction, pricing, and selling narcotics for profit — all confined to a single starting area with no open world to move through. Drug Lord Tycoon is a click-driven solo sim where the loop centres on equipment upgrades and resource management rather than delivery routes, NPC texting, or pickpocketing. At $9.99 and a median 16.8 hours, it suits players focused on the production-economy side of Schedule I.

Not for you if you want co-op, an open map to explore, or a loop that goes beyond repeated clicking and equipment upgrades.

The Squirrel's verdictLevel-based campaign structure is Basement's defining feature: each location gives you a fixed set of build spots to work through in sequence, replacing Schedule I's open sandbox with a predetermined civilian-takeover order. The campaign has balance issues that can be hard to diagnose — you may fail without a clear sense of why. Median playtime is around 7 hours. Development has been inconsistent, with gaps between updates drawing complaints. No co-op. Best suited to players who prefer structured, level-by-level progression over freeform grinding.

Not for you if you want co-op, a stable development roadmap, or the freedom to expand in any order.