Games Like JudgeSim

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 47% ★, Dystopian 14.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Simulation 7.9%, Multiple Endings 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This definitive bureaucratic simulator forces you to make life-altering decisions while managing the pressures of a dystopian regime.

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: Crime 27.7%, Investigation 21.4%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11%, Simulation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set during the French Revolution, this game tasks you with presiding over court cases where your decisions carry heavy political and personal consequences.

Legal Dungeon is a game about organizing Police Investigation Documents. The player must review and provide an Investigation Verdict on reports ranging from petty theft to murder, in eight different criminal cases. Weigh the value of people’s lives to unlock all the collectables.

Why similar: Simulation 72.4%, Indie 27.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a police investigator, you must organize evidence and make judicial decisions that directly mirror the moral complexity found in JudgeSim.

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 36.1% ★, Dystopian 19.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a state-installed landlord tasked with spying on tenants, forcing you to choose between your own survival and moral integrity.

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 39.5% ★, Text-Based 20.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This deep political simulation places you in the role of a president navigating complex legislation, corruption, and the moral weight of governing a nation.

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: Investigation 52.3%, Simulation 19.1%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Political 5.2% ★, Dystopian 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: You act as a government investigator using surveillance tools to monitor citizens, mirroring the investigative and moral themes of JudgeSim.

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: Political 40.6% ★, Dystopian 25.2%, Simulation 20.2%, Indie 8.6%, Choices Matter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the power of censorship and media control within a dystopian state, requiring you to weigh political influence against personal ethics.

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: Immersive Sim 32.9%, Simulation 29.1%, Multiple Endings 25.2%, Singleplayer 6.7%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a border guard in a communist state, you must inspect documents and make moral decisions that impact the lives of those trying to cross.

It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?

Why similar: Political 31.5% ★, Investigation 25.1%, Dystopian 14.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Point & Click 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the art of interrogation and moral investigation, requiring you to extract information while managing complex social dynamics.

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 24.2%, Simulation 14.6%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Puzzle 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: As a bureaucrat in the afterlife, you decide who lives and who dies, presenting a unique take on the moral weight of administrative power.

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 41% ★, Dystopian 15.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Simulation 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This political management game forces you to make difficult choices as a mayor, balancing the needs of the state with the welfare of the citizenry.

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: Text-Based 33.4%, Dystopian 28.6%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy RPG explores the struggle for survival and moral agency in a dystopian society where your choices define your path.

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 43.8% ★, Dystopian 19.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Multiple Endings 9%, Choices Matter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: You are tasked with diagnosing and treating citizens in a dystopian city, forcing you to navigate bureaucratic pressure and ethical dilemmas.

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 40.9% ★, Simulation 16.4%, Strategy 10%, Point & Click 8.6%, Multiple Endings 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: You lead a resistance group in Nazi Germany, managing resources and making moral choices in a high-stakes historical setting.

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 36.6% ★, Text-Based 19.4%, Incremental 13.9%, Simulation 7%, Puzzle 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores the mechanics of a political management system where your decisions directly impact your social standing and the lives of others.

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: Choices Matter 23.5%, Multiple Endings 22.9%, Simulation 19.9%, Strategy 12.2%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: You manage a kingdom and must address the petitions of your people, balancing limited resources with difficult moral trade-offs.

Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.

Why similar: Political 36.6% ★, Dystopian 17%, Point & Click 11.7%, Simulation 7.5%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian simulation that puts you in the role of a judicial authority dealing with the complexities of a broken legal system.

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 56.2% ★, Dystopian 19.7%, Simulation 14.3%, Multiple Endings 3.6%, 2D 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a post-Brexit Britain, this game tasks you with checking IDs and managing the political fallout of a dystopian society.

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 38.9% ★, Simulation 16.3%, Strategy 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Point & Click 8%

Why You'll Like It: As a crime boss under siege, you must manage your organization and investigate threats through a series of tactical and moral decisions.

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 40.7% ★, Crime 31.2%, Text-Based 15.1%, Choices Matter 6.7%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the psychological aspects of interrogation, requiring you to uncover the truth while managing the moral implications of your methods.

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 44.7% ★, Dystopian 14%, Point & Click 13%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Simulation 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: You control the news cycle in a dystopian city, where your editorial decisions directly influence public opinion and political outcomes.

As civil crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder. Play as the police or the angry horde as RIOT – Civil Unrest places you in some of the world’s most fractious disputes.

Why similar: Political 53.2% ★, Simulation 15.8%, Crime 11.6%, Strategy 9.7%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation captures the tension of political protests, allowing you to play from both sides of the conflict.

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 34.6% ★, Dystopian 18%, Point & Click 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Simulation 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark management game where you decide who is worthy of survival in a dystopian world, emphasizing the cruelty of bureaucratic power.

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: Dystopian 33%, Point & Click 19%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven game explores the consequences of living in a dystopian society where every choice carries significant weight.

Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!

Why similar: Crime 33.2%, Simulation 28.4%, Strategy 14.4%, Choices Matter 7.2%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: You manage emergency services and must make time-sensitive decisions that determine the outcome of various crises.

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 38.1% ★, Dystopian 17.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Simulation 9%, Point & Click 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to the original, this game deepens the focus on political manipulation and the ethics of state surveillance.

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 47.5% ★, Dystopian 21.4%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 8.6%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This political strategy game focuses on the mechanics of maintaining power in a volatile, corrupt nation.

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Crime 29.5%, Text-Based 14.8%, Point & Click 14.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Immersive Sim 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused game that emphasizes investigation and mystery-solving within a constrained, atmospheric environment.

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 34.4% ★, Investigation 17.8%, Immersive Sim 13%, Text-Based 11%, Simulation 5.3%

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 28.8% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Dystopian 14.4%, Point & Click 9.8%, Simulation 5.8%

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 36.8% ★, Dystopian 19.5%, Point & Click 9.8%, Simulation 7.6%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

Near the border of the iron curtain in the soviet union lies a small village where unrest is brewing and supplies are scarce. You and your family have been sent there to bring order, where you will serve the USSR as a judge. Balance your own moral judgment with the opinions of those watching...

Why similar: Simulation 52.4%, Strategy 27.3%, Indie 20.3%

Why You'll Like It: A legal-themed simulation that focuses on the challenges of navigating a complex and often violent judicial environment.

5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!

Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Text-Based 17.3%, Simulation 13.5%, Point & Click 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This investigative simulation uses realistic 2D elements to guide you through complex mysteries and moral puzzles.

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 44.9% ★, Dystopian 19.2%, Simulation 9.6%, Puzzle 6.1%, 2D 4.8%

Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Investigation 18%, Text-Based 14.7%, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Point & Click 10.8%

In a dystopian future, as The Judge with immense power, you journey through space to find hope in a divided society. This sci-fi adventure explores hope amidst adversity.

Why similar: Dystopian 29.9%, Point & Click 20.7%, Simulation 17.3%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Choices Matter 11.2%

Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.

Why similar: Political 29% ★, Dystopian 18.7%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Point & Click 14%, Puzzle 9.2%

When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying.

Why similar: Political 34.5% ★, Dystopian 21.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Simulation 9.3%, Multiple Endings 5.3%

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 41.8% ★, Dystopian 20.1%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.2%

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 42.5% ★, Dystopian 17.1%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Indie 6.6%

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: Political 28.6% ★, Dystopian 21.4%, Point & Click 14.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.3%

Orwell’s Animal Farm is a text-based choice-driven narrative game where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Immerse yourself in George Orwell's story of absolute power and corruption and follow the ups and downs of Animalism.

Why similar: Political 42.3% ★, Text-Based 17.2%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Point & Click 9.2%, Multiple Endings 5.1%

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: Crime 46.3%, Political 20.8% ★, Choices Matter 9.8%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 8%

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 44.7% ★, Dystopian 16.9%, Simulation 11.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Strategy 6.7%

Be the tax collector of a shady city hall in this narrative-driven resource management game. Talk to debtors, manage a team, make difficult choices, and challenge the city's moral decay. It's their money, but it's your job.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Simulation 15.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.1%

Build, scavenge, craft, and perform occult rituals to survive in a demon-infested, post-apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day?

Why similar: Simulation 42.9%, Strategy 25.7%, 2D 16%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 6%

In an era dominated by viral trends, you become the "Internet Judge"—where a few keystrokes can sway public opinion and determine fates. This darkly humorous strategy game lets you experience the absurdity and power of "keyboard justice." Every judgment you make reshapes this chaotic digital world.

Why similar: Simulation 46.1%, 2D 25.2%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Indie 11%, Singleplayer 3.8%

A turn-based strategy game where you lead a secret society towards world domination. Investigate the influential and convert them to your faction via bribery, seduction and intimidation. Reshape society's power structures to fend off rival societies and the world's nations in your quest for power.

Why similar: Political 58.5% ★, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 8.5%, Choices Matter 6.9%, 2D 5.7%

Work to expose the numerous criminal degenerates that plague your quiet town. Use citizen-issued reports, police records, social media accounts, text conversations, and more to determine who’s an actual threat and who’s harmless, all while avoiding the killers trying to infiltrate your home.

Why similar: Simulation 76.6%, Indie 14.4%, Singleplayer 8.9%

A satirical simulator where you wield the powers of the State to print money, spread empty promises, and create the most legendary inflation in Argentine history.

Why similar: Incremental 47.6%, Simulation 28.3%, 2D 9.9%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 4.2%

Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

Why similar: Text-Based 27.4%, Simulation 22.4%, Investigation 17%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Puzzle 13.2%

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 39.4% ★, Dystopian 19.7%, Point & Click 12.4%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Simulation 8.4%

Build a biometric data harvesting empire from scratch in FACEMINER, the hardcore thriller clicker set in 1999. Classify data, upgrade mining infrastructure, and scale up your A.I. surveillance empire to obscene ends in this creepy narrative-driven incremental management sim with a dystopian twist.

Why similar: Political 26.4% ★, Incremental 19.8%, Dystopian 18.7%, Point & Click 13.2%, Simulation 9.1%

Do what it takes to make your fledgling security agency thrive in this 80s noir crime bustin', dirty crossing, vengeance-seeking board game inspired strategy game with dice and cards.

Why similar: Investigation 62.3%, Simulation 16.2%, Strategy 10.4%, Indie 7.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%

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 35.2% ★, Crime 31.4%, Dystopian 19.9%, Strategy 7.1%, 2D 6.4%

The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again!

Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Text-Based 26.4%, Crime 19.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%

You decide how a civil war in the country of Izgub is supposed to end. Visual novel with strong themes of war, political violence and moral dilemma.

Why similar: Political 32.4% ★, Crime 25.9%, Dystopian 17.7%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Colorful 5.2%

Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?

Why similar: Political 31.5% ★, Text-Based 19.9%, Dystopian 11.4%, Point & Click 9.8%, Simulation 7%

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 45.8% ★, Dystopian 15.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8%, Choices Matter 6.9%

Try your hand as a global planner of a future society. Play with a wide range of technologies and policies spanning different fields and ideologies. Will you lead the world to ecological utopia or planetary ruin?

Why similar: Political 44.2% ★, Dystopian 23.8%, Simulation 15.6%, Strategy 8.7%, 2D 7.6%