Games Like Career of the President

Simulator of an 80s Japanese stock market businessman. Chill, catch a retro vibe and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800.

Why similar: 1980s 22.3%, Life Sim 18.9%, Economy 11.3%, Old School 9.6%, Time Management 9.1%

Small in scope, detailed, gritty text-based fantasy RPG. Recreates the gameplay of the old gamebooks. Simple battle system and hassle-free inventory management.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Old School 20.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Text-Based 13.2%

Build a life that keeps moving around you. Create your character, work, study, manage money, find a home and form relationships as families grow, careers change, neighbourhoods evolve and thousands of choices shape what happens next.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Life Sim 24.7%, Simulation 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Casual 9.6%

A medieval text quest in the "Choose Your Own Adventure" genre, where each choice could be your last. Create your story with more than 2,000 events, 200 of which will prove fatal. In a world where death plays against you, can you outsmart it and write your own story?

Why similar: Life Sim 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Text-Based 10.2%

Create persistent AI characters, shape their personalities and relationships, and chat privately on your own device. Three conversation quality levels are included. Add local portrait generation with the optional NVIDIA DLC.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Life Sim 24%, Simulation 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Casual 11%

Welcome to IT hell! Survive as GlobalCorp's only sysadmin – for a single day or a whole week. Fight absurd tickets, collect loot and lower your pulse with coffee. Keep the boss radar and your aggro down to still have a job at 16:30 – without throwing your monitor out of the window.

Why similar: Life Sim 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Simulation 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Text-Based 8%

Detailed, gritty text-based fantasy RPG centered on dungeon crawling with traps, puzzles, fights and loot. Recreates the gameplay of the old gamebooks. Simple battle system and hassle-free inventory management.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Old School 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Text-Based 11.7%, Minimalist 10.6%

A survival game with a classic style of the graphic adventures of the 80s. Current graphics, updated to the new generations and with a simple way to play. Two game modes. Discover your way and one great game. Procedural game, it is generated as you progress. Every game is different. Survive!

Why similar: Life Sim 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, 1980s 18.7%, Time Management 12.8%, Text-Based 9.7%

Build your own pharma empire—on fair play or greed. Face the consequences of every decision in this darkly humorous, satirical sim: set market prices, manage production, boost your brand, make tough choices... and see where they take you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Old School 16.4%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Simulation 14.2%, 1980s 13.8%

Beat the Machine is a stock trading game, corporation simulator, and job/career simulator.

Why similar: Life Sim 27.9%, Simulation 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Time Management 15.4%, Minimalist 9.2%

Rule your realm, train heroes, and build a legendary kingdom in Daria. Experience strategy, storytelling, and diplomacy in this immersive sim.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.1%, Simulation 18.1%, Text-Based 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Govern wisely in this narrative choice-based game set in the heart of the Middle Ages. Your choices will have a real impact on your entire adventure, the world and its characters! Skillfully manage your image and your throne to survive and prosper. Or fall.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Life Sim 23.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Text-Based 11.4%

Raise a Zanmi egg at the "Academie des Zœufs". Care for it, choose its activities and training, and build relationships with the other students to shape its growth in this character-raising simulation. What kind of Zanmi will you raise?

Why similar: Life Sim 29.1%, Time Management 15.2%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%

Be wary of visitors. Play as a reclusive NEET in this single-player adventure. Your responses to the strange "visitors" at your door will determine your fate. A chilling blend of human horror and the occult awaits within the confines of your apartment.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Life Sim 26.9%, Time Management 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Casual 9.6%

Hello guys, Eny Project Studio presents our first PC game. 30 Days in red army is a simple text RPG with pixelated graphic and randomized events and results. Game was created to reflect our attitude against war activities by you know who and his incompetent army.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Life Sim 25%, Simulation 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Casual 11.1%

选择注定和失去相伴——那失去之后，还剩下什么？这不是逆天改命的爽文，这是一份长达十年的‘做题家’真实账单。带着全家的期望来到大城市，在底气与自尊的拉扯中规划每周时间。直面同辈碾压、现实重压与灰色的阶层锁，在残酷的抉择中，经历一段关于认清现实与自我和解的人生。

Why similar: Life Sim 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Time Management 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Simulation 9.7%

A story of living with a woman whose identity is unknown for 30 days.

Why similar: Life Sim 29.6%, Old School 29.2%, Simulation 13.2%, Text-Based 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%

Be kind, rewind… and fall in love. Summer ’86 in a small U.S. town: save a cozy VHS shop from a corporate chain, choose your girl, and help a secret dropout shoot his first film. Six heroines, 14 endings, one last take.

Why similar: 1980s 35.2%, Old School 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

Detailed, gritty text-based fantasy RPG centered on gladiatorial combat. Recreates the gameplay of the old gamebooks. Features hassle-free inventory management and a battle system that combines dice rolls with meaningful decisions and preparation.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Old School 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Text-Based 11.6%, Minimalist 10.9%

Remake of the classic Air Traffic Control simulation game Kennedy Approach.

Why similar: Old School 41.8%, 1980s 21.7%, Simulation 20.5%, Casual 13.4%, Indie 1.4%

Survive a haunted library's overnight shift by balancing authentic librarian duties with stealth as a relentless supernatural entity hunts you. Uncover hidden secrets, survive until morning, and discover what waits between the shelves.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Life Sim 22%, 1980s 17.7%, Simulation 15.3%, Time Management 11.6%

Take charge of your own retail outlet. Stack shelves with products, hire staff, set prices, appease the customers, manage suppliers, expand your space. Grow from a little store into a massive supermarket.

Why similar: Life Sim 33.3%, Simulation 20.8%, Old School 19.8%, Time Management 18.4%, Economy 7.2%

A science-fantasy retro-flavoured textual adventure running in your terminal

Why similar: Old School 28.5%, 1980s 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Text-Based 13.3%, Minimalist 6.5%

Step into the mystical and perilous world of Mount And Sword, a single-player survival adventure that immerses you in an expansive and visually stunning open world. In this game, you'll embark on a journey through diverse landscapes, from dense forests to ancient ruins and dark caverns.

Why similar: 1980s 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Old School 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

You wake up in a gym bathroom stall with no memory. Suddenly you start receiving orders for gym supplements. It's time to start the hustle. This game will take you on a journey from potty jockey to the ultimate Heisen-Bro Hustler. A lighthearted tongue-in-cheek, self deprecating play on gym culture

Why similar: Old School 33.7%, 1980s 21.6%, Simulation 18.1%, Casual 10.7%, Time Management 8.3%

Follow the journey of a young boy living in seclusion, whose life takes a dramatic turn after a fierce storm uncovers a peculiar mirror. What begins as a simple curiosity transforms into a heartfelt connection as the boy discovers the mirror's magical properties.

Why similar: Life Sim 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Casual 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.1%

Princess Maker: Children of Revelation is a raising simulation game that returns after nearly 18 years as part of the Princess Maker package series, where you raise a young girl into adulthood. Become a parent in the game and help fulfill your daughter's dreams!

Why similar: Life Sim 44.5%, Simulation 26.6%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A mature visual novel exploring the relationships between elderly English women and young Gambian men, blending humor and drama while examining desire and humanity.

Why similar: 1980s 29.8%, Life Sim 27.3%, Old School 17.9%, Simulation 11.6%, Casual 6.7%

集回合、养成、随机事件、Galgame、藏品、人生模拟、危机系统等玩法的一款2D视觉恋爱小说游戏。内含78个剧情事件、70个模拟玩法事件结局、24个藏品、3个IF线结局。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Life Sim 21%, Simulation 17.2%, Time Management 11.8%, Casual 10.5%

What to do when your days are not going well? What to do when you need to wake up and manage a troubled life, in which you need to work, eat well and still have time for yourself? Isolated Room is about that, and maybe a little more.

Why similar: Life Sim 31.9%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Time Management 11.6%, Old School 10.7%

A Game Boy styled fishing horror adventure

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Life Sim 30.5%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Casual 12%, Simulation 10.6%

Manage chaos, people, and impossible expectations in a satirical corporate world. Turn stress into progress, survive absurd workflows, and keep your sanity intact. How much can you handle before everything falls apart?

Why similar: Old School 22.9%, Life Sim 20.9%, 1980s 19.9%, Time Management 12.3%, Simulation 9%

Are YOU ready to plunge into your serene childhood with a full head?

Why similar: Life Sim 39.1%, Old School 35.5%, Simulation 14.8%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 2.1%

a freeform conversation experience where you debate the nature of reality with your AI-powered best friend around a campfire in the woods.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Life Sim 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Text-Based 11.7%

Turn a small courier shop into a massive transport company. Hire new employees and purchase new vehicles. Negotiate different product licenses and build the most profitable system based on your strategy.

Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Simulation 23.6%, Time Management 18.4%, Casual 12.1%, Economy 9.9%

Help Katsune find the Love's Heart while meeting countless girls at our lesbian university!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Life Sim 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Multiple Endings 16%, Time Management 15.5%

Parent Ted, your own childhood. On this journey, you will have the chance to discover your inner child and better understand the trauma and emotions of your childhood.

Why similar: Life Sim 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Simulation 12.5%, Text-Based 12.1%

A chronic illness simulator. You think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. All you know is you are always in some state of pain. You've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.1%, Life Sim 34.4%, Simulation 15.7%, Minimalist 8.8%, Indie 1.3%

Operator, you have been appointed to the position of labor resource allocator. The System observes and analyzes every decision you make. Compliance with instructions is recommended. Begin work.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Life Sim 25.2%, Simulation 17.9%, Time Management 12.4%, Text-Based 7.9%

Play a series of retro games and learn about what's really going on in your bedroom.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.9%, 1980s 25.6%, Old School 19.1%, Simulation 16.5%, Indie 1.4%

Four little letters that can turn your whole day upside down – ADHD. Think it’s nothing? That everyone has it? Then watering a few plants, walking the dog, or writing one simple email shouldn’t be a problem... right?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.2%, Life Sim 31.9%, Simulation 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

You've been given the chance to go to the country's most prestigious academy. Your future couldn't have looked brighter! But you'll soon find out nothing is ever as it seems...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Life Sim 25.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.9%, Multiple Endings 11%, Simulation 5.8%

Ball Python Breeding Sim.

Why similar: Life Sim 49.8%, Simulation 21.6%, Time Management 17.3%, Casual 10.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Work as a visa officer, inspect documents, and decide who gets visa. Balance your job, your family, and your morality as every decision shapes lives including your own.

Why similar: Simulation 23%, Multiple Endings 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Life Sim 16.5%, Economy 11.6%

A co-op, text- and audio-driven collection of stories. Lead expeditions into uncharted cold waters, hiding a presence older than the Earth. Coordinate via proximity voice chat. More stories come after the release.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Text-Based 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Old School 16.9%, Multiple Endings 12.9%

Step into the inspection booth in Black Border 3, a thrilling dystopian border simulation game. Review complex documents, interrogate suspicious travelers, and uncover clever smuggling plots.

Why similar: Life Sim 33.5%, 1980s 25.8%, Simulation 21.9%, Time Management 18.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

When Caron visits his uncle during his winter vacation, he meets three interesting girls with tragic pasts and a hidden connection to him.

Why similar: Life Sim 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Simulation 14.3%, Casual 8.3%

Become a mailroom operator at Hotel Hermes and navigate an ancient mail system to deliver parcels on time. Learn about the hotel's guests and staff in this puzzle role-playing game, where your actions can alter the world. Hopefully for the best!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Time Management 15.3%, Text-Based 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

Economic strategy about managing your own brewery and pubs. Brew and sell beer. Ruin your competitors. Become a monopolist in the beer market of the city!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Old School 21.6%, Time Management 15.9%, Economy 14.5%, Simulation 13%

Mirror Drama is a story-focused RPG where everyday conversations become turn-based battles. Follow Shunta as he navigates his daily life, friendships, and the mysterious reflection that haunts his past.

Why similar: Life Sim 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Time Management 18.9%, Text-Based 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

Dream:scape Revelation is a narrative exploration game where memories are the puzzle pieces. Step into Spencer Sullivan’s subconscious—across three eras of his life—to uncover hidden truths, confront trauma, and piece together a mystery that blurs dream and reality.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34%, Life Sim 33.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 1.1%

A unique adventure, where every choice shapes your fate. A classic gamebook brought to life, with countless paths to discover.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.9%, Text-Based 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Minimalist 7.9%

Your job is to make humanity happy. Observe the people living in your assigned district and make the best choices to ensure everyone's happiness.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.1%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Text-Based 16.2%, Casual 7.5%

An arcade style game where you play as an animal hopping around a road trying to crash cars. Work your way through different levels or play in survival mode - how many can you crash before you're run over?

Why similar: 1980s 45.3%, Old School 37.3%, Casual 9.1%, Minimalist 5.4%, Indie 1.7%

A funny, emotional text-based romance where your awkward crush meets accidental magic. Make branching choices, build relationships, and maybe ruin Valentine’s Day with a love potion that definitely shouldn’t have worked.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 29%, Text-Based 19.7%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 1.7%

A nonlinear pixel art visual novel set in the 1980s Soviet Union, inspired by Soviet children's spooky stories.

Why similar: 1980s 39.2%, Old School 31.9%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Indie 1.6%

Dive into the neon-lit 80s and become a cunning thief! Break into houses, steal valuables, hijack cars, and escape the cops. Upgrade your skills and gear to survive in a world where only the boldest criminals thrive.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.8%, Life Sim 28.7%, 1980s 23.6%, Simulation 18.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

"Cold Bed on Route" is an equation-like adventure game. Work with to find and dump unwanted items. Then, let's make up for the excess weight caused by having her on board. And let's prove that the universe is not yet completely cold and frigid. Now, pilot, it's your turn.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Time Management 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Multiple Endings 14%, Text-Based 13.3%

Step into a neon-lit 1980s disco! Under the Disco Lights lets you manage the bar, serve drinks, read customers, and uncover secrets - all in first-person. Featuring stylized visuals, reactive characters, and a fully original 1980s-inspired soundtrack that keeps the night alive.

Why similar: Life Sim 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 28.9%, 1980s 26.8%, Simulation 14.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%