Roadside Research similar games & best alternatives

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Roadside Research

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.

What works

  • Fun and unique alien twist on gas station sim
  • Excellent co-op gameplay and humor
  • Frequent developer updates and roadmap
  • Customization options like face masks
  • Engaging progression and upgrades

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and repetitive solo gameplay
  • Some bugs and ui issues
  • Motion sickness reported by some players
  • Lack of automation for solo play
  • Needs more alien-themed depth and events

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Embr

  • Ale & Tale Tavern: First Pints

  • Restaurats

  • School 666

  • Bronzebeard's Tavern

  • CURE - A Hospital Simulator

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Roadside Research but with less imaginative fiction

  • Fast Food Simulator

  • Rest Area Simulator

  • Burger Shift: Team Rush: Prologue

  • Tobacco Shop Simulator

  • Wrap House Simulator🌯 Prologue

  • Wrap House Simulator🌯

More competitive

Games that feels like Roadside Research but with more competition against others

  • Perfect Heist 2

  • Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies

  • Deducto 2

  • Airport Security Sucks!

  • LOCKDOWN Protocol

  • Deducto

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Roadside Research: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Competition, Status.

Last update: 21/08/2026