Hardly Workin'

Hardly Workin'

Sleepy Sloth Studios · June 24, 2025 · Simulation, Casual, Time Management, Cute, Funny

Hardly Workin' is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Hardly Workin' price

Hardly Workin' is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Hardly Workin'

Hardly Workin' is a chaotic office sim where you play as Buddy Inepta, a supreme slacker. Your goal? Slack off just enough to stay awake, dodge your boss, and manage to finish all your work before 5:00 PM.Silly MeterYour Silly Meter keeps you awake. If it hits zero, you'll doze off and get fired! Stay silly to stay employed.Silly TasksToss paper, fish into other cubicles, or cook a pizza! Your cubicle is your oyster-explore it and find fun ways to get silly!Evil KarenBoss lady Karen is always on patrol. Get caught slacking three times and you'll be promoted to customer >:(Work TasksFinish your work tasks on the computer before 5:00 PM or you're toast! Done early? A clock out button becomes available from your desktop once you're ready to call it a day.Coworker Chit-ChatCoworkers will drop by with questions! Answer correctly and get a big boost to your Silly Meter. Hints are scattered around your cubicle, so keep your eyes peeled!

Hardly Workin' — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 12, 2025
Interesting game. However, I'm never able to enter the stock numbers to order items.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 2, 2025
they need to fix the stock ordering mechanism. but its free sooo.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 14, 2025
Fun and quirky boredom simulator burdened by a task mechanic so obnoxious I quit the game/job. The jokes inside the game are funny. The tasks are zany. The email, and doc sorting is just grind-y enough to push you to progress through the game. Then there is the stock ordering system. The stock ordering system broke this for me. I struggled to progress more with the fun "boredom mechanics" because I can't memorise a flash of directional arrows. Great idea, love the goofiness, HATE the "stock ordering" section. If you want it to be arrow keys and confusing - fine! Makes for a great simulation of stupid job. I'd like to keep playing but it's a deal breaker for me. Edit after 9 months: they fixed the stock ordering section so it's not counterintuitive. It was a fun sorta game that kinda got me thinking about it. Glad it's reasonable now! Actually a fun little game now!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 1, 2026
A neat little game with simple mechanics and a lighthearted atmosphere. There are a couple of points the game could be improved upon. Harder "silly tasks" are balanced somewhat unrewardingly, as they take more time, concentration, and risk but refill the meter only slightly more than simple tasks do. Also, typing in product IDs requires clicking on an absurdly very specific point on the screen, which was very annoying, especially on the last day. Otherwise it's a pretty enjoyable experience full of whimsical details even in its short span.
Recommended Aug 13, 2025
fun game, but cannot enter the stock number for the supplies.
Recommended Jul 7, 2025
I really like the game Hardly Workin' by Sleepy Sloth Studios because it is one of the funniest and most relatable games I have ever played. When I first heard about the game, I thought it would just be another simple indie simulation game, but when I actually played it, I realized that it has so much personality and humour packed into it. The game is about being an office worker who basically doesn’t do their job properly and slacks off the whole day. You complete small mini-games that involve avoiding work, tricking your boss, and messing around in the office without getting caught. I think the whole concept is hilarious because it’s the opposite of what you’re supposed to do in real life. Instead of working hard, the game rewards you for hardly working, and that’s what makes it stand out from other simulation games that are about efficiency and productivity. One of the biggest reasons I like Hardly Workin' is because it makes me laugh every single time I play it. The characters in the game are designed to look goofy, with the main character always looking tired or done with life, and the boss character looking strict and mean with a permanent frown on their face. The co-workers…

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