Work Life Balance (2025)

Developer: LandUni Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calmly unsettling journey through a sterile, gamified world where a single question slowly chips away at an orderly routine.

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What players say

Players praise the compact dystopian story for its clever twists and social satire, calling it a well-polished short RPG. The game is light on challenge but heavy on atmosphere, with a "thinking maze" mechanic and multiple endings that encourage replay. Some find the save system inconvenient and wish it were longer.

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