Games Like Beholder 3

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Why similar: Political Sim 25.1% ★, Dystopian 16.2%, Political 15.3% ★, Dark Humor 7.6%, Point & Click 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' core mechanics of spying on tenants to survive a totalitarian state.

You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!

Why similar: Political Sim 26.5% ★, Dystopian 17.8%, Political 17.3% ★, Point & Click 6.4%, Dark 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shifts the perspective to a government ministry, focusing on climbing the corporate ladder through moral compromise.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Political 38.6% ★, Dystopian 23.4%, Point & Click 13%, Simulation 7.6%, Multiple Endings 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive border-control simulator that forces players to balance family survival against the demands of a cruel regime.

A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!

Why similar: Political Sim 30% ★, Dystopian 14.5%, Dark Humor 10.6%, Point & Click 10.3%, Management 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A voyeuristic simulation game where you observe strangers through hidden cameras and decide whether to intervene in their lives.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Political Sim 28.7% ★, Simulation 25.3%, Choices Matter 23%, Dystopian 9.8%, Political 5.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A deep dive into surveillance mechanics where you must monitor citizens to uncover the truth behind a terrorist attack.

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Why similar: Political Sim 24.6% ★, Political 16.8% ★, Dystopian 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%, Point & Click 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic simulation where you control the live feed of a national news station, deciding what the public sees and hears.

Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

Why similar: Political Sim 35.1% ★, Political 23.1% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Point & Click 10%, Multiple Endings 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A political text-based RPG that puts you in the role of a president navigating economic crisis and political maneuvering.

Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.

Why similar: Management 28%, Simulation 23%, Multiple Endings 19.9%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines border inspection gameplay with open-world exploration and the moral dilemmas of working for a corrupt state.

The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist...

Why similar: Dystopian 39.5%, Political 32.6% ★, Simulation 18.9%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A censorship simulator where you manage a newspaper and decide how much truth to reveal under a restrictive government.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Dystopian 58%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Indie 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG set on a dystopian space station that emphasizes survival and difficult choices in a corporate-dominated future.

This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?

Why similar: Management 25.9%, Political 18.4% ★, Strategy 17.1%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A management game that forces you to balance police department operations with the corruption of a crime-ridden city.

A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!

Why similar: Political Sim 34.7% ★, Political 13% ★, Dystopian 12.7%, Point & Click 6.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that brings the classic surveillance gameplay to a new setting with fresh moral dilemmas.

Greetings. Your Mind Scanner request has been approved. Your duty is to diagnose and treat the citizens of The Structure. The patient list is long so don't waste your time. We’ll let you see your daughter soon...

Why similar: Political Sim 24.6% ★, Political 18.7% ★, Dystopian 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Management 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic simulation where you must diagnose and treat citizens under the strict control of a dystopian government.

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Simulation 10.3%, Choices Matter 10%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A bureaucratic simulation where you play as a Grim Reaper deciding who lives and who dies based on paperwork.

As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?

Why similar: Political Sim 35.2% ★, Political 26.6% ★, Management 9.6%, Dark 9.3%, Choices Matter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-style detective game that focuses on the psychological pressure of interrogating suspects in a politically charged world.

Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.

Why similar: Political Sim 35.4% ★, Political 22% ★, Dystopian 13.4%, Point & Click 8.9%, Multiple Endings 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to manipulate public opinion through the news you choose to publish, directly impacting the state of your society.

Immigration Enforcement Case #112: You are under arrest. Unless your friends can cross a broken America, retrieve your identifying documents and stay out of trouble... this is the end of the American dream for you.

Why similar: Political Sim 31.1% ★, Political 25.2% ★, Dystopian 21%, Dark 7%, Simulation 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical simulation about working as a bouncer in a fractured, dystopian version of the United States.

As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!

Why similar: Political Sim 54.1% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 8%, Choices Matter 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A historical political simulation where you act as a judge during the French Revolution, balancing public opinion and your own safety.

A dark and satirical management sim, where you take control of a recycling factory with a twist: it recycles humans. Your job is to decide who gets to escape our dying planet in a cozy spaceship and who sacrifices their blood, sweat and tears for humanity. Literally.

Why similar: Political Sim 26.5% ★, Dystopian 15.9%, Political 15.7% ★, Point & Click 8.6%, Management 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark management simulation where you decide who gets to survive in a dying world by managing a recycling center for people.

Greetings, valued employee. You have been tasked with sorting the Ringo CorpoNation's genetic samples. With the credits that you earn, you can shop, game and pay your bills on time. Rogue workers may try to entice you into betraying your beloved employer, but we know you'll give 110%.

Why similar: Political Sim 30.8% ★, Political 22.4% ★, Dystopian 19.4%, Point & Click 10%, Management 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A job simulation game that highlights the dehumanizing nature of working for a massive, all-encompassing corporation.

Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

Why similar: Strategy 32.8%, Management 21.1%, Simulation 12.6%, Dark 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A society-survival game that forces you to make brutal moral choices to keep your city alive in a frozen, dying world.

For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?..

Why similar: Political Sim 27.3% ★, Political 16.8% ★, Dystopian 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Point & Click 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A political simulation where you manage a city and must navigate the complex demands of different social factions.

Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.

Why similar: Political Sim 34.9% ★, Political 20.5% ★, Dystopian 18.2%, Point & Click 5.7%, Simulation 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to the first Orwell game that explores the dangers of misinformation and state-sponsored propaganda.

Spy on strangers through security cameras, invade their privacy and discover their secrets in this digital voyeur simulator. Welcome to the future of The Primate Observation Club. Even in 2099 the rule about messing with your unlucky subjects still remains in this sequel: DO NOT feed the monkeys!

Why similar: Dystopian 28.8%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Management 11.6%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sequel that expands on the original voyeurism mechanics with a futuristic, sci-fi setting.

These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Management 15.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A kingdom management game that requires you to balance the needs of your people against the limited resources of your throne.

Welcome to the Department of Liberty. Ascend the ranks of the NSA-like surveillance agency and decide: will you stand up for privacy, or help create an unstoppable police state? Spy on people’s deepest secrets, pick apart their private lives and decide their fate in this modern surveillance thriller.

Why similar: Political Sim 53.5% ★, Political 23.4% ★, Simulation 11.6%, Point & Click 6.9%, Story Rich 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surveillance-focused game that tasks you with monitoring data to protect national security while dealing with ethical consequences.

Interpret the law as you see fit! Run the sheriff’s department, manage your cops, make tough decisions – and try to keep out of prison yourself – in this story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat.

Why similar: Strategy 29.4%, Management 27.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Choices Matter 10%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An expansion of the original management formula that adds turn-based tactical combat to the police simulation experience.

Short, thought-provoking adventure where you are a News Editor and decide what stories get published, set in a fictional city where most people are genetically modified. Multiple unique endings let you share your story and see what the Headliner before you did.

Why similar: Political Sim 32.5% ★, Political 22.6% ★, Dystopian 17.7%, Choices Matter 6.1%, Multiple Endings 6%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to NoviNews, exploring how media control affects the daily lives of citizens in a dystopian city.

In 1980, you land a teller job at Kertasia Bank thanks to your distant uncle. But the bank follows bizarre rules set by a foolish government. Face strict policies, tough customers, and moral choices while saving for your mom’s medical bills. Your fate is in your hands.

Why similar: Political 26.2% ★, Dystopian 22%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Point & Click 10.2%, Simulation 6.5%

Thank You for Your Application is a story-driven interview simulation game. After 15 rounds of interviews, you are reassigned as a junior interviewer, tasked with screening candidates’ resumes according to company requirements and issuing the appropriate thank letters.

Why similar: Dystopian 29.6%, Political Sim 28% ★, Point & Click 18.8%, Multiple Endings 6.9%, Choices Matter 6%

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Dystopian 26.2%, Political 18.1% ★, Point & Click 13%, Dark 7.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%

In the world of City Eye, you’ll become an operator of the Central Monitoring System, who will try to prevent the effects of every single transgression in the game. Use city maps to track dangerous areas and don’t let the suspects run away from the Police.

Why similar: Political Sim 41.5% ★, Dystopian 26.1%, Management 11.6%, Point & Click 7.8%, Choices Matter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A management game that puts you in control of a city-wide surveillance network to prevent crime and maintain order.

You are local mafia kingpin, Jeffrey Koch. Your empire in New Kandinski is in total chaos because an unknown Mastermind has decided to take your place. And they’ve planted a sleeper Mole inside your operation. It’s time to act, but you need to act smart.

Why similar: Political 26.6% ★, Strategy 13.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Point & Click 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game where you manage a criminal empire from the safety of a bunker using surveillance and subordinates.

This Is the President is a political thriller. You are the newly elected leader with a shady background. It is up to you to abuse the position of the most powerful man in the world to escape justice for past crimes – even if that pitches the country into utter chaos.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.9% ★, Dystopian 17.4%, Political 15.8% ★, Dark Humor 12.1%, Management 7.1%

Become the King in a story-driven 8-bit style game, where choice matters. And try not to die instantly...

Why similar: Political Sim 29.9% ★, Political 16.1% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Dark Humor 9.9%, Management 8.4%

Sim Junta – A game of dirty politics! You are the new dictator of Risuena, a small and poor country of the third world. You have just seized power after a bloody coup and your intentions are to stay in power as long as you can, to rip this country off, transfer the money to your secret Swiss bank account and of course, stay alive and...

Why similar: Political Sim 51.6% ★, Political 17.9% ★, Dystopian 15.7%, Strategy 7.3%, Simulation 3.8%

A psychological surveillance adventure. Observe 16 real-time CCTV feeds as TOBOR, a spy unit uncovering secrets in a dystopian bunker. Monitor suspects, collect evidence, and choose who survives. Multiple endings.

Why similar: Political 24.8% ★, Dystopian 23.3%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Multiple Endings 6.6%

In Social Credit Simulator, you make life-altering decisions by assigning social credit scores based on people’s actions and status. Satirizing real-world social rating systems, your choices determine your survival in a dystopian regime.

Why similar: Political Sim 41.9% ★, Political 28.8% ★, Management 10.9%, Simulation 6.4%, Choices Matter 5.9%

The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not.

Why similar: Dark Humor 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.7%, Point & Click 20%, Management 15.8%, Strategy 10.2%

You are the Evil Emperor's only daughter, but can you claim the throne? Raise stats, make deals, appoint advisors, and scheme your way through the Imperial Election - unless an assassin gets you first. Rule the galaxy or die trying!

Why similar: Political Sim 59.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Choices Matter 7.1%, Strategy 6.5%, Story Rich 5%

Become the overseer and shape the fate of those who come knocking at the door. Each decision you make, whether it is to let in a stranger, to use your resources on something, or to risk the safety of the bunker.

Why similar: Dystopian 33.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Simulation 9.2%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

As a judge of the Kobardde court, solve complex cases inspired by actual events. Your decisions will directly affect people's (and perhaps yours) lives. You may have to make difficult decisions for your family, country, and life. What kind of judge will you be?

Why similar: Political Sim 41.2% ★, Political 23.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Strategy 4.8%, Simulation 4.2%

Do you want to be a upright official or corrupt officials？Choose your choice,Reaching the pinnacle of power.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.1% ★, Dark Humor 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Simulation 7.2%

You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice?

Why similar: Dystopian 27%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Dark Humor 19.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Simulation 7.8%

Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.7%, Point & Click 17.9%, Dark Humor 17.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Story Rich 6.6%

Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23%, Story Rich 22.9%, Multiple Endings 21.7%, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 11.1%

Just as you were about to lose all hope, you’ve found a job. It’s not exactly what you dreamed, but it pays the bills. You begin work and quickly learn the consequences of your actions.

Why similar: Political 33% ★, Dystopian 21.4%, Nonlinear 9.5%, Simulation 7.9%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

Get closer to the truth than ever in the VR edition of Not For Broadcast. Keep the cameras rolling, censor the swears and immerse yourself in the powerful, alluring and occasionally deadly world of broadcast television news.

Why similar: Dystopian 27.3%, Political 25.8% ★, Political Sim 11.6% ★, Simulation 8.5%, Multiple Endings 5.8%

Humanity is enslaved by an AI… which is awesome, because we’re on the right side of the conflict. Exploit puny humans to extract power and build your own empire!

Why similar: Dark Humor 40.3%, Strategy 19.9%, Simulation 16.2%, Management 9.6%, 2D 8.9%

Become the Dictator of Gradnar! Rule the nation, choose between democracy and tyranny, wage wars with a unique card-based mechanic, and expand your empire. A political dystopia packed with satire and humor!

Why similar: Political 30.4% ★, Dystopian 28.4%, Nonlinear 10.3%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 7.7%

In this narrative-based simulation game, you play as the Son of God. Your mission: Decide, bless or condemn city residents. Uncover the person's story through their items and secrets before making decisions. Your choices alter the city's destiny, and impact your revelation on Judgment Day.

Why similar: Dark Humor 19.1%, Point & Click 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Simulation 10.6%, Strategy 9.6%

Person of European Heritage #112: Welcome to Relocation Block B, your new home. Your designated role is 'Bouncer'. Work hard, stay out of trouble, and we might let you stay in the UK.

Why similar: Political 45.6% ★, Dystopian 31.2%, Simulation 13.5%, Multiple Endings 3.4%, Story Rich 2.6%

Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good?

Why similar: Political Sim 63% ★, Political 10.1% ★, Strategy 10%, Management 4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 3.7%

Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.

Why similar: Political 26.5% ★, Strategy 13.4%, Simulation 12.4%, Management 9.1%, Point & Click 7.8%

Usually everyone is unemployed here. But by chance you got a job. You'il work for the state.Everyone in your family is sick or unemployed, only you can help them. You're an immigrant officer.

Why similar: Simulation 38.4%, Political 26.3% ★, Dystopian 20.4%, Multiple Endings 5.6%, Strategy 5.1%

As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.4%, Dark 19.6%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Atmospheric 10%

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Dark Humor 23.9%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, 2D 8.9%

Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...

Why similar: Political Sim 44% ★, Political 25% ★, Management 10.8%, Strategy 7.1%, Simulation 6.2%

Crisis in the Kremlin is a global real-time political strategy about the Socialist world in its final decade. Shape the fate of the world as you manage economy, foreign relations, and domestic policy. Engage with countries across the globe, using diplomacy or even proxy wars to expand your reach.

Why similar: Political Sim 35.6% ★, Political 19.2% ★, Dystopian 14.1%, Nonlinear 8%, Strategy 6%

3 different enemy classes: Infantry, Armored and Robotic. Beat the toughest levels with the right combinations and bonus damage. Every character in the game thinks differently and your relationship with them changes with every choice you make. Make jokes about them. Spread the gossip.

Why similar: Political Sim 38.2% ★, Dystopian 20.1%, Dark Humor 13.5%, Isometric 11.8%, Management 5.9%