Rogue AI Simulator (2023)

Developer: Nerdook Productions
Publisher: Surefire.Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 391 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A darkly humorous management sim where you oversee suspicious human test subjects in a facility, balancing resource upgrades with tension and roguelite unpredictability.

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What players say

Players are split on the hacking minigame changes, with some calling the new version dull and janky while others find it fun. The facility management is confusing and the tutorial insufficient, but the core loop of balancing resources and suspicion keeps players coming back.

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