Books like The Game

The Game by Neil Strauss reads as cynical, provocative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Rules of the Game

Neil Strauss · 2007

Both explore seduction & self-improvement

60% genome match

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Mark Manson · 2016

Same self-help feel

49% genome match

Surrounded by Idiots

Thomas Erikson · 2014

Same self-help feel

50% genome match

Ego Is the Enemy

Ryan Holiday · 2016

Same self-help feel

49% genome match

The Gift of Fear

Gavin de Becker · 1997

Same nonfiction feel

50% genome match

Tools of Titans

Timothy Ferriss · 2016

Same self-help feel

48% genome match

Mastery

Robert Greene · 2012

Same self-help feel

48% genome match

I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

Tucker Max · 2008

Both explore masculinity

53% genome match

Thick face, black heart

Chin-Ning Chu · 1992

Same self-help feel

48% genome match

What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School

Mark H. McCormack · 1984

Same nonfiction feel

47% genome match

The Tao of Wu

RZA (Rapper) · 2009

Both explore self-improvement

48% genome match

How Proust can change your life

Alain De Botton · 1997

Both explore self-improvement

61% genome match