Yume No Office (2024)

Developer: Outsider Comet Studios
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A slow-burn interactive story blending mundane office life with unsettling psychological undertones and a touch of absurd humor.

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What players say

Players praise the art and character design, calling the visual novel original and engaging despite a rough English translation. They split on the Pong minigame, some find it a fun break while others call it monotonous once mastered. The story is described as short but with a shocking ending that recontextualizes the experience.

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