Underplayed Gems

Overwork Empire (2026)

Overwork Empire cover
Developer
YanBei
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A grim, high-stakes business management sim where you strategically balance finances and defend against failure through card-based tower defense.

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What players say

Players praise the game's dark satire of corporate culture, mixing management sim with tower defense where you beat employees back to work. The card-based blocking and pressure from bank loans divide players: some find it clever and fun, others say the difficulty is unbalanced and buggy.

Screenshots

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