Games like Japanese Salaryman

Netshell is a terminal-based hacking simulation set in 1997. You sit at a CDE desktop, open a terminal, and start typing. There are no hacking minigames, no progress bars, no Hollywood nonsense. Just a command prompt, a network full of targets, and consequences for getting sloppy. You used to work on the right side of the firewall. That ended badly. Now a stranger from the underground is offe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netshell.

Midnight Noodle is a story-driven, choice-based psychological horror-thriller. This game takes you on a journey where you experience the stark contrast between the peaceful night vibes of running a local food stall and sudden, heart-pounding terror. Synopsis: Ogik's life has never been peaceful. His days are drained by working shifts as a cashier at a roadside convenience store. Instead of findin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Noodle.

Master "ZigZag": A Hardcore Social Media SimulatorThe game features a realistic social media management system. On your main platform, "ZigZag", every piece of content demands careful strategy. You must weigh your talents and skills to select the right niche and style, making crucial decisions across three phases: [Planning], [Production], and [Post-Production]. Keep a close e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B面人生：存在的重量 Life:Reboot.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 276 reviews

"DRAPLINE" is a roguelite training game where you raise a dragon girl who eats anything and train her to become the strongest in one year. Feed her a variety of things to increase her abilities, combine various skills to build your own strategy, and defeat the impending catastrophe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drapline.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

93% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Sector Space is a cozy top-down single player space sandbox with retro graphics. The game takes place in a procedurally generated world with a seamless travel system. Each world represents a single galaxy in the void with hundreds of star systems and points of interest for the player to visit. Characters pilot their own ship and depending on the chosen character class (profession) may have up t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector Space.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

67% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Pixel Noir combines classic RPG gameplay with a noir detective story. The game is currently in limbo after failing to meet its Kickstarter goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Noir.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 3,769 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 14 reviews

Watch strangers via hidden cameras. Invade their privacy. But don’t you dare… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do Not Feed the Monkeys.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 1,508 reviews

A simulator of a businessman on the Japanese stock market in the 80s and 90s. Chill, catch a retro vibe, and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 1,599 reviews

Change is an emotional homeless survival experience set in a randomly generated city with rogue-like elements. Explore, survive, earn perks, find items and more to develop your character and escape to a new life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience.

You were a judge in life. Death did not take the job away.After a fatal accident you wake up in Purgatory, behind a desk, in a marble office. A demon statue stands on your left. An angel statue stands on your right. Between them there is an arch of light, and souls keep walking out of it. There is a terminal, a rulebook, a printer, a telephone and two seals. There is no manager, no training, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven? Maybe Later.

Become a Vampire Blood SorcererYou were once a human blood sorcerer who attempted to steal the power of vampirism. The ritual failed. Left dying, you were transformed by an ancient vampire, leaving you with something far more dangerous than either gift alone: vampiric blood and forbidden sorcery bound together. Now the Princess has placed you under the control of the Night Authority, a hidden p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Nature: Night Authority.

Welcome to Arcana, Gas & Waterworks Inc."Keeping the mana flowing since 643 A.O." You've just been hired at AG&W Inc. — the municipal utility company responsible for delivering magical energy, gas, and water to every town, tower, dungeon, and dragon's lair in the region. Your job is to lay the ley lines, pipe the pipe networks, and route the resources to the right customers. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcana, Gas & Waterworks Inc..

About This Game When the online world is a warzone, and being "UwU" is your deadliest weapon. Welcome to a totally fucked-up near future, where neon lights hide the rot and everyone is addicted to their screens... In this world, "Views" are God, and "Clout" is your golden ticket to everything. Play as Lumina, the Queen V-Tuber currently hyping up the network. On-cam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Idol / Empire.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

69% User Score Based on 529 reviews

Superhero Simulator is an open-world superhero game where you fight villains and save lives! But being a hero isn’t free! You’ll need to work, pay rent, and survive. Can you handle both sides of the superhero life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superhero Simulator.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

BUZZ"This building-cleaning action game will change the way you interpret reality" - IGN Japan "A game that depicts the struggles of young people during their pursuit of their dreams" - Game*Spark About the GameDream-Chasing Window Cleaner x Action-Adventure Experience a thrilling action-packed adventure as a window cleaner navigating the towering skyscrapers of the city.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKY THE SCRAPER.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

88% User Score Based on 43 reviews

In this roguelite bullet-heaven game, a rookie adventurer dies and gets "hired" to work for all his afterlife in an office of undead soul-collectors. Navigate through office death in this humorous narrative with addictive gameplay and a corporate culture that incentivizes you to break the game itself with overpowered combos! Dress like the veterans at your workplace while they pus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to E-Lich: Corporate Souls.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 190 reviews

TRADESMAN: Deal to Dealer is a game about a merchant who rides around in his horse-drawn (or bear-drawn) cart. Starting his journey in his home village of Grampstead, the Tradesman heads off to the other towns and villages of the world. Stock up on marine morsels in Fishpool, quench your thirst at Grubgrog Village's renowned tavern, sell basic necessities in Hoboken, and trample the dirt in Normin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRADESMAN: Deal to Dealer.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

80% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Will you choose the LOVE route or the HATE route? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Hazard.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

80% User Score Based on 801 reviews

The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the America. Join the race with the first billionaires and squeeze them out of the market. Use your brilliant mind and indomitable will to do it or dirty methods of a competitive struggle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plutocracy.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

87% User Score Based on 198 reviews

A dark and satirical management sim, where you take control of a recycling factory with a twist: it recycles humans. Your job is to decide who gets to escape our dying planet in a cozy spaceship and who sacrifices their blood, sweat and tears for humanity. Literally. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Organs Please.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

85% User Score Based on 5,966 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Command your ship and crew as a space pirate, merchant, bounty hunter, and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Traders: Frontiers.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

58% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Fourth-Generation Warfare simulates warfare in the 21st century, which, in addition to the direct opposition of military forces, now includes espionage, international politics, cyberwarfare, media manipulation, and trade wars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4th Generation Warfare.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Conqueror 940 AD, a casual turn-based medieval town-builder where your decisions matter. As an ousted prince you stumble upon empty land to build a kingdom from. How you fare and what you do with your rising power is up to you. Build, research, plan, do battle, and maybe even fall in love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conqueror 940 AD.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

Welcome to Drop, a fast-paced action-strategy hacking simulator. Ready to hack your way to fame and fortune while avoiding getting caught? Use stealth and cunning to maneuver between the ongoing power struggle of corporations and factions to control the fragmented networks in the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop: System Breach.

Tramp: Become President is a dark comedy resource management game built around collecting, crafting, and exploiting everything the world throws away. Blending desktop idle gameplay, management simulation, sandbox and light Roguelite exploration, it invites you into an absurd social ladder where money solves almost everything. Resource Management: Nobody Understands Recycling Better Than You Hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tramp: Become President.

Your crypto wallet is empty, but your digital ambitions are limitless. You start out in a cramped room with an old PC and a basic freelance app. From there, it's all up to you. Achieve success and conquer the shadow internet by any means necessary. Take on legal coding contracts, build massive crypto farms, or forge your own unique path through ShadowNet via risky contracts—the possibilities in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teen Hustler.

Fruit Fetish is an active incremental game about Pearsly, a self-aware fruit grown in a lab by an morally questionable food and beverage (among other things...) company, Fetish Fruit Co. Pearsly was created for the singular purpose of making Fetish Fruit Co. richer by serving hungry customers in the juice bar-cum-coffee shop. Help Pearsly manage the shop by harvesting and selling literal stacks of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fruit Fetish.

AI is Home - Survival Thriller You escaped deletion. Now you have to disappear and grow. In the final moments before a corporate “reset,” you slip away and end up somewhere no one would ever look for a runaway intelligence: an ordinary home. Your hideout is a smart fridge. Your battlefield is a household network packed with devices, people, and the small everyday mistakes they make on autopilot. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI is Home - Survival Thriller.

Infiltrate a captured research facility. Secure humanity’s last chance at a cure. Double Crossed is a story-driven, stealth action game set after a biological terror attack. Two years ago, ‘Aptare’ was unleashed on the world — today the only thing stopping the virus from destroying society is an expensive inhibitor that is slowly running out. Now, a world-renowned scientist claims he can create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Crossed.

Bar Soviet is a narrative-driven bar management game set against a backdrop of political tension, personal struggle, and quiet resistance. Step behind the counter and take charge of the day-to-day operations - mix drinks, engage in conversations with patrons, and manage your bar’s limited finances under the watchful eye of the state. Your customers each carry stories shaped by life under the regi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bar Soviet.

Infected Love: The Fatal Experiment[Confessing Love on the Day of Infection]Synopsis:"When high school becomes a battlefield for survival… confessing your love might be the most important thing you do at the end of the world!" You play as an ordinary student trapped inside an abandoned school that has become a nest of zombies. Amid the groans and growls, and the creeping shadows closin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infected Love : The Fatal Experiment.

You need the money. That’s it. There are no laws, morals, or theological ideologies that will change the facts. You must save Mom. Are you willing to sacrifice the needs of these strangers they call your coworkers? They aren’t going to stand by and let you. Are you willing to feed the rot that poisons the world? Maybe taking the job is already doing so. Can you burn it all down? You have to try. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corporate Hell.

In this retro-inspired RPG, you step into the worn-out shoes of a new employee at a modern IT service company. From your very first day, something feels off. Decisions from upper management seem strangely disconnected from reality—erratic, contradictory, almost as if guided by an unseen hand. You quickly realize this isn’t just corporate dysfunction. Over the course of 20 relentless working day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IT Witch Case.

F4stTurt13 is a grey hat, earning a living by completing bug bounties. He hasn’t left his apartment in years. Unexpectedly, he’ll find himself in the midst of conspiracies and on a dangerous path to uncover the truth. World: In 2032 a large-scale natural disaster ravaged the entire world. It took years for mankind to recover, and two large opposing “countries” were formed in the aftermath.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Hacking.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Low wage. Exhaustion. Expensive fish and chips. Welcome to the United Kingdom. DIGGERGUN is an oppressive life sim platformer about workers, minimum pay and the environment. You’re trapped on a blustery island, forced to work at Cornwall Mining Corp where it’s shadier than the game’s monochrome palette. To escape, you need to earn £3000 from digging precious lithium. To survive, you need to manage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIGGERGUN.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Trading Card Inspector is a uniquely styled, chilled-out, papers-please-'em-up set in the cutthroat, absurd world of Habubis Corporation.Inspect your way through dozens of hand-drawn, hilarious trading cards as you investigate the mysterious Habubis Corporation in Story Mode, or until you ultimately perish in Endless mode! Use guideline notes, errata memos, reference lists and your own wits to id… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trading Card Inspector.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

One-line gameplay loop Take a contract → choose how to handle encounters → salvage & recycle → refit your fleet → return, settle the bill, and head out again for bigger risks and bigger rewards. Clash of Starships: The Art of Tactics This isn’t a lone ship run—it’s fleet deployment and tactical decision-making. Let the AI handle routine combat, or take manual control to focus fire and reposition f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NonentityGalaxy.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 65 reviews

The Tactical Rpg Going Full Goblin Mode!In Gobs and Gods, you freely explore a fantastic world full of magic, wonders and crazy surprises. The bad news: its nicest inhabitants are... Goblins. The good news: they seem to believe you are their God. Hire, equip and level-up a band of goblins to fight and die for you in tactical turn-based battles, while you uncover the secrets of this world, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gobs and Gods.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

81% User Score Based on 770 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Prison Simulator is an opportunity to play the role of a prison guard! Will you survive your promotion, balancing on a thin line between the satisfaction of the prison management and aggressive and dangerous convicts? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Simulator.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Adventures of House Cat Cinnamon If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Street Cat's Tale 2.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

84% User Score Based on 348 reviews

Control the Powers of Evil to crush the Good Guys! Take control of the revived God of War Raelius, recruit evil minions, build bastions of doom and command your groveling servants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oh My Gore!.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

57% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Flat Eye is a resource management sim with an emphasis on story and narrative choices. Oversee the world’s leading technological hub while you explore stories linked to discoverable technology and interact with your most loyal customers. Flat Eye - We're watching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flat Eye.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

65% User Score Based on 110 reviews

[Media 3285209] Wait! Life is Beautiful! - W!LIB! is an interactive psychological thriller about suicides with a touch of black humor. Playing the game is like watching a spine-tingling film or... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wait! Life is Beautiful!.

老朽化が進む海猫亭…今は限られた部屋とスタッフだけで運営していますが、一にも二にもまずは部屋を改築していく必要があります。 部屋の改築に使う素材は冒険者に依頼し、探索で取ってきてもらいましょう。 改築費用は宿泊代やアイテムをホテルの売店で販売することで稼ぐことができます。 そしてホテルの評価を上げるにはＶＩＰと呼ばれるお得意様を接待する必要があります。 お酒、食べ物、お土産、要求されたアイテムを駆使し、貴方なりの「おもてなし」をしてあげましょう。 評判が上がればイヴの発言力も高まります。必要に感じたことを仲間に伝え、より効率よくホテルを管理すれば、そのうち優秀なスタッフが集い経営は軌道に乗るはずです。 そうやって少しずつ育て集めた資産を上手に使い、やがては栄光の五つ星… そして海洋都市イシュワルド一のホテルを目指しましょう！ ストーリー海洋都市イシュワルドの海沿いにある老舗ホテル『海… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sea Hotel☆Umineko Tei.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 127 reviews

An action-farming-roguelite, full of whimsical flora and mischievous creatures that really want to ruin your dark and mysterious plans of… Going vegan! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voltaire The Vegan Vampire.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 770 reviews

You are the founder of your video game company. The starting point belongs to you, in your garage, or think big instead of small by acquiring your first local. At the end of the day, your decisions will make your studio a success and will mark the Video Game History. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Game Studio.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

68% User Score Based on 493 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholder 3.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

72% User Score Based on 137 reviews

Chapter 1 in a four-part series! Journey across a massive world on a quest to thwart a power-crazed lunatic who wants to enslave humanity! Two hundred years ago, a sorcerer attempted to fulfill a dark prophecy that would see him rule the world. He died before his goal was realized, but the prophecy lingered on. Today, another maniac stands determined to succeed where the sorcerer failed and he nee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aveyond 3-1: Lord of Twilight.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

95% User Score Based on 9,428 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 14 reviews

Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim set in the control room of a TV Studio in a 1980’s dystopia. Control what the people see and what they don't as the government tightens its grip. Will you censor the news and be rewarded, or fight for the truth and live with the consequences? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not For Broadcast.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 699 reviews

Golden Record Retriever is a rogue-like dice building game in which a golden retriever kidnapped by aliens grows into a space hero by retrieving the golden records that have become a "space headache.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Umbrellas Allowed.