Shanghai Office Simulator

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Shanghai Office Simulator is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Logoi and was released on May 5, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

What’s really going on in those offices in the Far East? Do they really work 210 hours a week, getting paid pennies on the dollar? Find out the answers to these questions and more, unless of course, you fear KANG GE, overlord of the cubicles, in which case you wouldn’t last a minute in Shanghai...

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Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story4 positive mentions

The game features an interesting blend of genres, combining deckbuilding, visual novel, and management elements, which creates a unique gameplay experience.
The visuals and character designs are appealing, contributing to an enjoyable aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
The premise and story have great potential, providing a satirical look at office culture and relationships, which can be engaging for players.

The game suffers from significant translation issues, with parts remaining untranslated and others poorly translated, making it difficult to fully understand the story and mechanics.
Many gameplay mechanics are not well-explained, leading to confusion and a reliance on trial and error to figure out how to progress.
There are numerous bugs and balancing issues, particularly with the happiness UI and card mechanics, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
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The game's story features a compelling premise that blends humor and office dynamics, making it enjoyable despite some translation issues that affect coherence. Players navigate a unique mix of visual novel and card-battling elements as they progress through their character's career, with a focus on choices and character development. Overall, while the narrative has potential, improvements in translation could enhance the experience significantly.
- “A silly card battler where you join a company where you start off on the low rung and progress through the story trying to reach the top.”
- “The story and the characters are great; basically, you start at an early age working in an office, and you have to succeed in this office for a long, happy life. Your energy represents your 'years of work,' and when you spend all the energy bar, you finish one year of your life. There's a lot of depth in stats and other elements, and the idea is great even with the visual novel factor (I don't generally like visual novel games).”
- “It does have a mix of visual novel, card battler, and management, which is quite cool as the visual novel parts occur during the story, while the card battler happens when you fight enemies, similar to other card battlers like Slay the Spire.”
- “I wish the English was better, so that the story was more coherent. Some events are mixed up (e.g., being an old man and then suddenly getting married with the image of a young man).”
- “What about the story then?”
- “This indicated that the option got unlocked throughout the story - they just did not tell me about it.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a variety of mechanics, both during battles and outside of them, but suffers from a lack of clear explanations, leading to a trial-and-error learning process. While the card combat system is reminiscent of "Slay the Spire" with added combo and perk mechanics, players note that the early to mid-game lacks depth due to a limited card selection. Despite some bugs and localization issues, the overall design and mechanics are engaging and enjoyable, with potential for improvement as the game progresses in early access.
- “There's plenty of mechanics developed, including both in-fight effects as well as things to do outside battles.”
- “The card battles are very similar to Slay the Spire, plus two new mechanics like combos and perks.”
- “The deck battle card section is really good; the design, visuals, and mechanics are smooth and fun to play.”
- “For the same reason, all the above-mentioned mechanics and possibilities are not explained well; it's pretty bothersome having to find out how it all works by trial and error.”
- “It needs some polish in the English localization as well as being better at explaining its gameplay systems.”
- “There are bugs (such as that it did not let me close a window at the end of my gameplay), but you have to keep in mind that it is early access, and all that is surely going to be corrected and improved.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their engaging anime-inspired art style, which effectively blends elements of card battles and visual novels. Players appreciate the well-designed characters and overall aesthetics, contributing to an entertaining visual experience that enhances the game's narrative and mechanics.
- “A fun game with a great art style, a mash between card-based fights and visual novel.”
- “I love the visuals of the game, with the nicely designed anime-like characters.”
- “The aesthetics are very nice, and I can imagine the story to be kind of entertaining.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “The art style feels inconsistent, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- “Character designs are generic and fail to stand out, which detracts from the overall experience.”
humor
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding it enjoyable and funny, particularly in the context of its story and office setting. Despite some translation issues in early access, the comedic elements contribute positively to the overall fun and replayability of the game.
- “Apart from the perfect genre fusion, the story aspect is also pretty enjoyable and it's pretty fun and funny, to be honest.”
- “This game is a lot of fun and well done; it's very humorous with the story—it's like working in an office.”
- “Funny thing is, a bit before that I clicked on my money and nothing happened.”
character development
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Users appreciate the character design and concepts, indicating a positive reception of the characters' visual and thematic elements, though specific details on character development are not extensively discussed.
- “Overall, I like the ideas and character design.”
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
- “I appreciate how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”
music
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The music in the game is characterized by an upbeat soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- “The soundtrack is very upbeat.”