Poverty is a Choice (2018)

Developer: Ugliest Horse Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A mocking, satirical stock market simulator that feels deliberately cynical and inflammatory.

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What players say

Players say Poverty is a Choice is a stock trading sim that insults you and wraps hardcore mechanics in dark humor. The pixel interface is uncomfortable and the in-game stock market can break after a few days. Players are split: some praise its depth and music, but others find it boring and overpriced.

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