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A simple job

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95%Game Brain Score
humor, replayability
gameplay, graphics
95% User Score Based on 263 reviews

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A simple job is a single player casual simulation game with horror, mystery, comedy and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Saturn91 and was released on June 5, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A simple task: Don't press the red button. Sounds easy? Featuring an annoying voice, absurd endings, and too many achievements. Free. Pointless. Glorious.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 263 reviews
humor46 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • The game offers a humorous and engaging narrative-driven experience with a funny narrator and multiple quirky endings.
  • It is free to play and provides excellent replay value through many achievements and hidden interactions.
  • The simple gameplay combined with the surreal and absurd scenarios creates an entertaining, lighthearted diversion similar to games like The Stanley Parable.
  • The game is short and lacks depth, with minimal core mechanics, which might not satisfy players looking for complex gameplay.
  • There are some technical issues including glitches, lack of polish, occasional audio overlapping, and performance problems on some devices.
  • The humor is sometimes cringy or not well received by all, and the graphics and presentation feel basic or unpolished.
  • humor
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally described as quirky, absurd, and meta, often drawing comparisons to The Stanley Parable’s dry and witty narration. While some players found it hilarious and charming, with funny voice acting and clever writing, others felt it was occasionally cringy or not very funny. Overall, the humor adds to the game’s appeal as a short, entertaining, and offbeat experience.

    • “A simple job is a delightfully weird free experience that turns “don’t press the button” into something hilariously chaotic.”
    • “A simple job starts off sounding like a chill, no-stress experience — but quickly turns into a hilariously absurd, meta-narrative ride, very much in the spirit of The Stanley Parable.”
    • “It’s not just a game, it’s an interactive thought experiment with a wicked sense of humor.”
    • “This game is not funny.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is simple and minimalistic, focusing more on quirky, bizarre moments and humor rather than complex mechanics. While engaging for a casual playthrough, some players wish for features like cutscene skipping to streamline repeated play sessions. Overall, it offers light, fun puzzles and comedy, making it suitable for a laid-back gaming experience.

    • “The plot, the gameplay, the comedy behind each action, the graphics, everything was just absolute cinema!”
    • “It’s a very simple game with minimal core mechanics — the fun comes mostly from how bizarre things get rather than deep gameplay systems.”
    • “The quirky puzzles and chuckles during gameplay are also not the worst thing in the world that a freebie can offer you.”
    • “It would be nice to be able to skip some cutscenes after a few gameplays, for example to skip to the night shift immediately and not wait like 3 minutes for every achievement. Also, in the DLC, it would be good to skip the moment when the pilot is leaving his seat.”
    • “If you’re looking for complex mechanics, this isn’t that kind of game.”
    • “The gameplay is simple enough.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    User feedback on the graphics is mixed, with some praising photorealistic visuals and cinematic quality, while others criticize asset-flip appearance, lack of polish, glitches, and simple art style. Despite issues, the graphics occasionally contribute to humor and gameplay enjoyment. Developer responsiveness to graphical bugs is noted positively.

    • “Solid game with an unexpected plot twist and photorealistic graphics.”
    • “The plot, the gameplay, the comedy behind each action, the graphics, everything was just absolute cinema!”
    • “Funny game with simple graphics!”
    • “There is a lack of polish in many aspects; the graphics look like asset-flips and the game feels janky and glitchy.”
    • “Please update the art style.”
    • “The graphics contain numerous glitches and grammatical mistakes are present all over the place, detracting from the overall experience.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is mixed, with some users recommending headphones mainly to avoid a cringeworthy song at the end. It features AI-generated tracks that reflect the developer's casual, self-aware approach, though some players are not fans of this style. Overall, the music adds to the quirky atmosphere but may not appeal to everyone.

    • “Headphones highly recommended, if only to experience the cringeworthy song at the end of the game.”
    • “Not a fan of AI-generated music, but at least it's self-aware (the music), and the developer admits to being lazy... overall, it was a fun time.”
    • “If they develop it further and start charging, I hope they commission original music.”
    • “Headphones highly recommended, if only to avoid the cringeworthy song at the end of the game.”
    • “Using AI music in a game that doesn't even render or load properly.”
    • “Not a fan of AI-generated content, but at least the music is self-aware and the developer admits to being lazy.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story features a solid and engaging plot with an unexpected twist, enhanced by photorealistic graphics. It is best experienced during evening or nighttime to align with the game's atmosphere and narrative timeline. Some users feel the addition of more missions detracts from the story.

    • “Solid game with an unexpected plot twist and photorealistic graphics.”
    • “Recommend playing it in the evening or at night to have some fun before sleep, as it coordinates with the game time and the story itself.”
    • “Recommend playing it in the evening or at night to enjoy fun before sleep, as it coordinates with the game time and the story itself.”
    • “Stop adding missions!”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability thanks to multiple endings and a wide variety of outcomes based on player choices and actions, making each playthrough engaging and different.

    • “The game has multiple endings and a surprising amount of variety in how your choices and tiny actions play out, giving it good replay value.”
    • “Really fun game, great replayability”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game feels more like repetitive engagement farming rather than meaningful progression, suggesting a lack of sufficient content or variety in material to keep players genuinely invested.

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A simple job is a casual simulation game with horror, mystery, comedy and post-apocalyptic themes.

A simple job is available on PC, Web Browser, Mac OS, Windows and others.

A simple job was released on June 5, 2025.

A simple job was developed by Saturn91.

A simple job has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked A simple job for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

A simple job is a single player game.

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