You can do everything right. You can budget your fake currency perfectly, nail your work presentation, and finally afford that bus pass. Then a random event triggers: "Your shoes fall apart in the rain." Congratulations. You now have a "Wet Sock" debuff that lowers your charisma and speed for the rest of the day.
But that’s the point.
4/5 – "I need a shower and a hug."
Struggle Simulator is available now on Steam Early Access. Warning: May cause existential dread. Keep a stress ball nearby. Have you played a game that made you appreciate your real life? Let me know in the comments below. struggle simulator
If you haven’t heard of it yet, Struggle Simulator (developed by the appropriately sadistic indie studio, Masochist Games) is exactly what it says on the tin. It is not a game about winning. It is a game about the process of failing, learning, and scraping by. Forget saving the princess or defeating an ancient dragon. In Struggle Simulator , you are "The Debtor." You wake up in a leaky studio apartment with a busted alarm clock, exactly $12.47 to your name, and a landlord who will break your kneecaps by 5:00 PM. You can do everything right
