Players dive straight into cooperative chaos, though most drop off after a couple of hours once the initial novelty wears off. Overall, the game holds a 75 percent positive rating across 112 post-release reviews.
What it's about: Un jeu d'aventure en coop. La mafia veut se débarrasser d'un corps. Vous êtes des ouvriers. Votre mission: transporter un sac à cadavre sur un gratte-ciel. L'enterrer dans le béton. Deux problèmes. D'abord: vous devez construire le chemin pour monter. Ensuite : le corps n'est pas mort. Il se débat.
In-game
« pretty good game you got there. super fun some hard parts some easy perfect for a fun evening. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played11« Silly fun and stressfull moments like RV there yet! 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played1« I like that the game doesn’t constantly tell you the “correct” way to do things. You get a problem, a bunch of objects, and enough freedom to come up with something that probably shouldn’t work. That’s exactly my kind of co-op. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 2 h played« There’s more actual puzzle solving here than the store page made me expect. Some sections had us stop messing around for a minute and genuinely think about how to get the cargo through. Then, naturally, we went back to being idiots. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played« One of the games to ruin your friendships. Good ♥♥♥♥, waiting for the new maps. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played« We pissed all over everything, threw barrels at each other, got our asses kicked by the bag, and romantically smoked on the rooftop. 10/10 piss-soaked elevators. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played
« Most boring friendslop i have ever played. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played21« Don't buy this game. Its very boring. I love friendslop but this one is boring. Don't waster your hard-earned money on this game. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played« minion / potato man simulator, walked my way up this skyscraper with ease. with or without my friends, 1/10 would play again, needed group therapy after playing this game. 4/10 gameplay, needs improvements. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played« so raw, make more levels and fix ur ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lagging game »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 5 h played« This has the same energy as assembling furniture with friends, except the furniture is several floors above the ground and there is a corpse involved. - Would not recommend as a real profession. - Would recommend as a game. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played
In players' words
« pretty good game you got there. super fun some hard parts some easy perfect for a fun evening. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played11« Most boring friendslop i have ever played. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played21« Silly fun and stressfull moments like RV there yet! 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played1« Don't buy this game. Its very boring. I love friendslop but this one is boring. Don't waster your hard-earned money on this game. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played« I like that the game doesn’t constantly tell you the “correct” way to do things. You get a problem, a bunch of objects, and enough freedom to come up with something that probably shouldn’t work. That’s exactly my kind of co-op. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 2 h played« minion / potato man simulator, walked my way up this skyscraper with ease. with or without my friends, 1/10 would play again, needed group therapy after playing this game. 4/10 gameplay, needs improvements. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played« There’s more actual puzzle solving here than the store page made me expect. Some sections had us stop messing around for a minute and genuinely think about how to get the cargo through. Then, naturally, we went back to being idiots. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played« so raw, make more levels and fix ur ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lagging game »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 5 h played« One of the games to ruin your friendships. Good ♥♥♥♥, waiting for the new maps. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played« This has the same energy as assembling furniture with friends, except the furniture is several floors above the ground and there is a corpse involved. - Would not recommend as a real profession. - Would recommend as a game. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played« We pissed all over everything, threw barrels at each other, got our asses kicked by the bag, and romantically smoked on the rooftop. 10/10 piss-soaked elevators. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
90 % pos · n=29
Content / longevity
80 % pos · n=5
Multiplayer
80 % pos · n=5
Value for money
67 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Performance
0 % pos · n=2
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=2
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=2
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
29
26
0
3
Content / longevity
5
4
0
1
Multiplayer
5
4
1
0
Value for money
3
2
0
1
Stability / bugs
3
0
1
2
Performance
2
0
0
2
Story / writing
2
2
0
0
Graphics / art
2
2
0
0
Audio / music
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 2 h on median; those who dislike it: 42 min.
🪤 75 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
65 % (n=60)
2-10h
86 % (n=50)
10-25h
100 % (n=2)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 30 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 3,1 % of players.
Core gameplay mechanics drive the enjoyment, with 26 positive mentions out of 29.
Multiplayer and cooperative sessions shine through 4 positive mentions out of 5.
Overall content satisfies many buyers, registering 4 positive mentions out of 5.
Weaknesses
Technical stability frustrates players, accounting for 2 negative mentions out of 3 regarding bugs.
Performance issues impact optimization, with 2 negative mentions out of 2.
Short playtime limits longevity, as 60 out of 112 reviewers logged under 2 hours of playtime.
Who is it for?
Friends looking for a chaotic, short-lived indie cooperative experience will find plenty of laughs here.
Is Shady job worth it in 2026?
Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 75% of 113 Steam reviews are positive (player score 68/100). Most-praised strength: Core gameplay mechanics drive the enjoyment. Current price: 4,64€ (38% off).
Verdict
Shady job delivers quick bursts of entertaining cooperative action backed by a 75 percent positive reception. While technical hiccups and a brief runtime hold it back, the chaotic multiplayer moments easily justify a casual playthrough.
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