Welcome to the Karoshi Club

It is a really interesting psychological horror visual novel. You play as Kenji, a former game developer who is looking for a new job. Most of the game takes place during a strange job interview, where you need to make choices and decide whether to tell the truth or lie. As you explore the office and interact with different characters, things slowly become stranger, and you start to question what is really happening. The game has 3 different endings, and some of them completely surprised me, so I recommend trying them all to discover every outcome. The black and white manga style artwork gives the game a unique and creepy atmosphere, and the music makes the experience even more immersive. Best of all, it's free, so I highly recommend giving it a try if you enjoy short horror stories with interesting choices and multiple endings.

[u][b]Overall Recommended:[/b][/u] ✅ [b]Gameplay[/b]: ❤️❤️🤍 [b]Graphics[/b]: ❤️❤️❤ [b]Story[/b]: ❤️❤️🤍 [b]Music/Sounds[/b]: ❤️❤️🤍 [b]Jumpscares[/b]: ❎ [b]Bugs[/b]: 🚫 -------------------------------- [b][u]Total:[/u][/b] ❤️❤️❤️🤍 comment: A quick but good read with simple yet good graphics, definitely could have been a paid game (and would have loved if the game was a bit longer or had a few more endings)

Welcome to the Karoshi Club turns one of modern working life’s most uncomfortable rituals, the job interview, into the foundation for a strange and effective psychological horror story. Rather than beginning with monsters, abandoned buildings, or conventional supernatural threats, it focuses on unemployment, professional insecurity, corporate expectations, and the pressure to convince strangers that you are worthy of a job. Developed and published by Kamishibai Interactive, this free visual novel describes its distinctive style as Japanese horror “business punk,” and that unusual combination gives the experience a personality noticeably different from typical indie horror. The story follows Kenji Haishima, a former game developer attempting to find employment and secure a sales specialist position. What initially appears to be an ordinary career problem gradually becomes considerably more disturbing. The premise works because Kenji’s situation is believable before the horror elements begin taking control. Searching for work already carries rejection, uncertainty, financial anxiety, and the uncomfortable necessity of presenting an idealized version of yourself. The game takes these…

It's decent, and it's free, so it's a "why not" kind of game. It's not particularly great at any aspect, but it's not bad either. I enjoyed it for what it is, and I don't particularly regret playing it, so it's a pretty fair way to spend 40 minutes.

I really liked how the character’s inner thoughts & dialogue had an old-fashioned, literary tone that made it feel like u're reading a piece of classic literature. It creates a humorous contrast with the modern setting The main character’s worries about his job feel very relatable, adding a grounded emotional layer to the experience Overall, this game is a must-play for anyone who loves Junji Ito’s art style (˶◜ᵕ◝˶) It’s also free to play & the achievements are easy to unlock

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