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Shanghai Office Simulator

62%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
62% User Score Based on 52 reviews

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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 52 reviews
story8 positive mentions
  • The game features an interesting concept that combines deckbuilding, visual novel, and management elements, providing a unique gameplay experience.
  • The visuals and character designs are appealing, contributing to an enjoyable aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
  • The game has a humorous take on office culture, which can be entertaining for players who appreciate satire in gaming.
  • The lack of a complete English translation leads to confusion and frustration, with many important dialogues and mechanics remaining untranslated.
  • There are significant bugs and issues with core gameplay mechanics, such as the happiness UI not functioning correctly, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
  • The game feels unpolished and lacks depth in its card battle mechanics, making it less challenging and engaging compared to similar titles.
  • story
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story features a compelling premise that blends humor and office life, making it enjoyable despite some translation issues that affect coherence. Players navigate a mix of visual novel and card battler elements as they progress through their character's career, facing challenges and making choices that impact their journey. Overall, while the narrative has potential, improvements in translation could enhance the experience significantly.

    • “The story and the characters are great; basically, you start at an early age to begin working in an office, and you have to succeed in this office for a long, happy life. Your energy represents your 'year of work'; when you spend all the energy bar, you finish one year of your life. There is 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).”
    • “Apart from the perfect genre fusion, the story aspect is also pretty enjoyable, and it's quite fun and funny, to be honest.”
    • “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. The card battler happens when you fight enemies, which has a similar feel to other card battlers like Slay the Spire.”
    • “I wish the English was better, so that the story was more coherent and also some events are mixed up (e.g. being an old man and then suddenly getting married and the image is 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
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a variety of mechanics, including in-fight effects and activities outside of battles, but suffers from poor explanations, leading to a reliance on trial and error. While the card combat system, reminiscent of "Slay the Spire," introduces combos and perks, it lacks depth in the early to mid-game due to a limited card selection. Overall, the mechanics are enjoyable and visually appealing, though the game requires polish in localization and bug fixes as it is still 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 in early access, and all that is surely going to be corrected and improved.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are highly praised for their engaging anime-inspired art style, which enhances the overall experience of the card battler and visual novel hybrid. Players appreciate the well-designed characters and appealing aesthetics, contributing to a fun and immersive gameplay environment. Despite some concerns about translation quality, the visuals are seen as a strong point that complements the game's narrative and mechanics.

    • “A fun game with a great art style, a mash between cart-based fights and visual novel.”
    • “I love the visuals of the game, with the nicely designed anime-like characters.”
    • “Shanghai Office Simulator is a card battler with anime aesthetics and a 'light' visual novel.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it fun and engaging, particularly in the context of its office-themed story. Despite some translation issues due to its early access status, the comedic elements enhance the overall enjoyment 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. There are some translation issues at the moment, but it is early access. The card battling can be challenging if you don't plan it right. There is a type of new game plus which makes for a good replay with different choices, and 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
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the character design and the underlying ideas, indicating a positive reception towards the creativity and visual representation of the characters. However, there is no specific mention of depth or growth in character development.

  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently described as upbeat, contributing to an energetic and lively atmosphere.

    • “The soundtrack is very upbeat.”

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