Games Like Beholder 3

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 31.5% ★, Dystopian 21.4%, Point & Click 7.8%, Dark 7%, Strategy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel shifts the perspective to the Ministry, focusing on climbing the corporate ladder through betrayal and surveillance.

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 29.3% ★, Dystopian 19.1%, Dark Humor 9%, Point & Click 8%, Dark 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the series' core loop of spying on tenants to appease a totalitarian government.

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: Dystopian 37.3%, Point & Click 21%, Simulation 12.1%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Story Rich 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a border inspector in a dystopian state, making moral choices that impact your family and the nation.

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 42.5% ★, Dystopian 22.5%, Point & Click 7.1%, Simulation 7%, Choices Matter 6%

Why You'll Like It: The follow-up to the original Orwell, focusing on the power of information and media manipulation in a surveillance state.

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 29.5% ★, Dystopian 14.4%, Dark Humor 10.6%, Point & Click 10.3%, Management 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A voyeuristic simulation 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 30.2% ★, Simulation 27%, Choices Matter 24.3%, Dystopian 10.5%, Point & Click 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven simulation where you use state surveillance tools to investigate citizens and determine their fate.

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 29% ★, Dystopian 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Point & Click 8.8%, Management 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic simulation where you manage a live news broadcast, choosing which footage to air to influence public opinion.

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 28.9%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Management 11.5%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A futuristic expansion of the voyeurism concept, tasking you with managing multiple surveillance feeds in a dystopian world.

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 41.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Point & Click 12.2%, Multiple Endings 6.4%, Choices Matter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based political drama where you play as a president navigating economic crisis and political pressure to shape your nation's future.

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 29.7% ★, Dystopian 20.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Management 8.9%, Simulation 5.5%

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

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 58.6%, Simulation 28.1%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: You act as a newspaper editor in a country under a new regime, deciding which stories to publish and how to frame the truth.

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 52.8% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Set during the French Revolution, you act as a judge who must balance personal safety with the political implications of your verdicts.

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 31%, Strategy 20.7%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Simulation 10%

Why You'll Like It: You manage a police department, balancing the need to solve crimes with the pressure to comply with corrupt city officials.

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 38.8% ★, Dystopian 24.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Management 9.8%, Simulation 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian job simulator where you sort genetic samples for a corporation, balancing your work quotas with the moral cost of your actions.

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 20.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Simulation 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

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

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 41.4% ★, Dystopian 22.1%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Dark 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: You control the news cycle in a dystopian society, directly influencing public opinion and the state of the world.

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 30.9% ★, Dystopian 18.9%, Point & Click 10.2%, Management 7.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, satirical management game where you run a facility that processes citizens for their organs to keep a dystopian society running.

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 32.2% ★, Dystopian 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Point & Click 8%, Management 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A political simulation where you manage a city, balancing the needs of the populace with the demands of the ruling party.

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 44.1%, Point & Click 20.8%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tabletop-inspired RPG set on a lawless space station where you must survive while navigating the interests of powerful corporations.

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 44.6% ★, Dystopian 17.2%, Point & Click 11.5%, Multiple Endings 5.6%, Choices Matter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeper look at the media control mechanics of the original, focusing on the consequences of your editorial decisions.

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 67.5% ★, Simulation 14.9%, Point & Click 8.9%, Story Rich 4%, Adventure 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surveillance-based simulation where you work for a government agency, deciding what information to leak or keep secret.

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 29.9%, Political Sim 27.5% ★, Point & Click 19.1%, Multiple Endings 6.9%, Choices Matter 6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D job simulator that captures the mundane and oppressive nature of working for a bureaucratic institution.

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 30.3%, Choices Matter 25.3%, Story Rich 18.3%, 2D 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation-focused game where you make critical choices that affect the lives of citizens in a sprawling sci-fi city.

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 28.7%, Management 26.8%, Story Rich 15%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical management game that expands on the original, adding turn-based combat and deeper resource management.

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 41.2% ★, Dystopian 26.3%, Management 11.5%, Point & Click 7.9%, Choices Matter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A management simulation where you monitor a city through a network of cameras, identifying crimes and maintaining order.

Ministry of Broadcast is a narrative-driven single player cinematic platformer mixing Orwell’s 1984 with modern reality TV. A country divided by The Wall; to cross it and reach your family, you must compete on - and win - a reality TV show broadcast by the Regime.

Why similar: Dystopian 42.9%, Dark Humor 19%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 7%, Multiple Endings 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic platformer that captures the oppressive atmosphere of a dystopian state as you try to escape to freedom.

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: Dystopian 30%, Dark Humor 16.8%, Point & Click 14%, Simulation 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game focused on the daily grind of a bank teller in a dystopian world, where every interaction carries weight.

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 39.3% ★, Dystopian 14.6%, Point & Click 7.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Management 4.9%

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%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation that focuses on inventory management and moral dilemmas within a restrictive, dystopian environment.

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: Dystopian 56.5%, Simulation 24.6%, Multiple Endings 6.2%, Story Rich 4.7%, 2D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian job simulator set in a post-Brexit Britain where you work as a bouncer, checking IDs and managing your survival.

The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.

Why similar: Choices Matter 35.2%, Story Rich 29%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person investigative thriller where you must uncover the truth behind a terrorist attack while working under a strict time limit.

You're a security officer deep within Area 51. Scan the staff, verify clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator and who absolutely mustn't leave. The deeper you go, the less certain you are that anyone standing before you is still human.

Why similar: Political Sim 45.5% ★, Point & Click 17.6%, Simulation 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Choices Matter 7.8%

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 38.2% ★, Dystopian 26.1%, Dark 8.7%, Simulation 7.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.7%

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 19.4%, Dark Humor 19.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Simulation 7.8%

This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost.

Why similar: Political Sim 46.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Point & Click 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

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 23.8%, Point & Click 20.2%, Management 15.6%, Strategy 10.2%

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 44.2% ★, Dystopian 20.5%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Management 8.3%, Strategy 7.7%

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 59.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Choices Matter 7.1%, Strategy 6.4%, Multiple Endings 5.1%

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

Why similar: Political Sim 36.8% ★, Dark Humor 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Simulation 7.2%

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

Why similar: Political Sim 35.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Dark Humor 11.9%, Management 9.9%, Multiple Endings 6%

Three Kingdoms of Shadows blends dark political intrigue with occult folklore. As Liu Bei, raised to rule Xuzhou as a pliable puppet, enact decrees, manage resources, and outmaneuver the factions behind your rise. Follow history—or pursue optional mysteries to unlock a path no chronicle recorded.

Why similar: Political Sim 57.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.5%, Strategy 7.3%, Simulation 5.1%, Story Rich 4.1%

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 62.7% ★, Dystopian 19.3%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 4.7%, 2D 2.3%

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 31.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Dark 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Simulation 8.2%

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 47.7% ★, Management 13%, Dark 12.7%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%

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 53.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Strategy 6.3%, Simulation 5.5%, Choices Matter 4.1%

Become a parliamentarian, create a powerful party, and lead it to victory in this humorous adventure game. Manage your popularity and dignity, use unique powers, and navigate a storyline inspired by current events.

Why similar: Political Sim 47.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Management 11%, Strategy 7.6%, Simulation 7.5%

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: Story Rich 22.2%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Multiple Endings 21%, Simulation 11.6%, Strategy 10.7%

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 18.7%, Point & Click 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Simulation 10.3%, Strategy 9.4%

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 40.4%, Strategy 19.9%, Simulation 16.2%, Management 9.5%, 2D 8.9%

Step into the shoes of J. Edgar Hoover and combat the Mafia, Communists, the Ku Klux Klan, the Black Panthers, the Weather Underground, and more as you shape history with your every move. Download now and become the ultimate mastermind in this thrilling management RPG!

Why similar: Political Sim 40.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Management 10.8%, Point & Click 10.1%, Strategy 4.8%

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%, Dark 19.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%

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 28.6%, Point & Click 18.2%, Dark Humor 17.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Story Rich 6.6%

The year is 2036. In this famine-riddled world, food-centric sovereignty has been established. Living alone inside a food-inspection booth, you are striving to find truth and peace beyond the borderline.

Why similar: Political Sim 33.1% ★, Dystopian 27.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Multiple Endings 6.7%, Choices Matter 5.9%

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: Dystopian 40.8%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Simulation 11.9%, Strategy 11%, Choices Matter 9.7%

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 35.2%, Political Sim 14.8% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Choices Matter 7.2%

Dive into a wild story of gangsters and criminals where you decide the fate of the peculiar customers of a luxurious nightclub in a never-ending race against the clock.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Point & Click 16%, Dark 12.5%, Management 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

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 69.7% ★, Strategy 11.1%, Management 4.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.2%, Simulation 3.2%

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 49.9%, Dystopian 26.6%, Multiple Endings 7.3%, Strategy 6.5%, Adventure 4.1%

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 32.2%, Dark Humor 23.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, 2D 8.6%

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: Strategy 16.7%, Simulation 15.5%, Management 11.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Dark 8.7%