Shechu de Fubao

About

Shechu de Fubao casts you as the leader of a struggling e-commerce startup in a ruthless race to scale. Balance investor demands with employee well-being as you allocate resources, set work hours, and push through market competition. Each decision ripples into the lives of seven characters including yourself. Their stories unfold through visual novel scenes and dialogue, shaped by your management style. Overwork drives productivity temporarily but erodes health and morale, creating tradeoffs that define the company’s trajectory. The game’s sharp critique of China’s grueling “996” work culture stands out, with no easy solutions or happy endings. Player choices directly influence character arcs, often leading to bleak but realistic outcomes. Though short, the narrative has drawn praise for its unflinching portrayal of corporate burnout, with some calling it one of the most impactful mobile games on labor ethics. The blend of simulation and branching storytelling feels tightly focused, even if its message is heavy-handed at times.

Storyline

The game's story revolves around six main characters whose lives are touched and radically altered by the company they work in, which so happens to be the company you run. Given your company's status as a small internet startup competing in a crowded space and with limited investor funds, you must make your employees work overtime -- however, the extent of your forced overtime can affect the health and productivity of your employees, as well as the plot. As your company bleeds money, though, remember that there are no happy endings here, and all of your employees -- including you yourself -- end up scarred and changed by the company and its draconian work policies.