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Welcome to the Karoshi Club (2023)

Welcome to the Karoshi Club cover
Developer
Kamishibai Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 169 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 47 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You navigate a black-and-white manga world of corporate dread, where every job interview choice tightens the noose of ominous consequence.

atmosphericdarksuspensefulminimalistnarrative-drivenchoice-drivenmanga stylefree to play

What players say

Players call it a free, short visual novel about the dread of job interviews, with art style compared to Junji Ito. It has three endings and lasts about 40 minutes, but lacks a save feature so you must finish in one sitting. Reviews are split on the main character's constant anxious inner monologue, some find it relatable, others exhausting.

Trailer

Screenshots

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