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UnGrind

JOYCE TAN · Published by JOYCE TAN

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

UnGrind is a workplace strategy game about clocking out on time. Outsmart your randomly patrolling boss while handling chaotic tasks and annoying colleagues. Plan your route, manage your time, and avoid overtime in this satirical take on office life. Can you escape the daily grind?

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Navigate through office chaos by managing time and avoiding your patrolling boss in UnGrind. A casual yet strategic take on the daily grind from indie developer JOYCE TAN.

About this game

Game Description

UnGrind is a sharp-witted workplace survival strategy game with a single goal: clock out on time. Step into the worn-out shoes of a secretary and navigate a hellscape of randomized boss patrols, chaotic colleagues, and mounting tasks. Plan your moves carefully in this satirical sim that pits your wits against the absurdities of modern office life. Will you master your schedule, or be trapped in an endless cycle of overtime?

Core Gameplay

Observe, plan, execute - that's your survival mantra. In UnGrind, you'll navigate randomized boss patrols and unexpected tasks through clever routing and multitasking. Complete your duties while staying under the radar, all to achieve one simple goal: clock out on time and avoid overtime.

Key Features

  • Dynamic Office Chaos:Procedural chaos for high replayability.

  • Anti-Overwork Progression:Dual progression: short-term tactics, long-term goals.

  • Satirical & Relatable:Witty office-life satire and cathartic critique of burnout culture.

 

Five Distinct Levels:Progress through five weekdays, each introducing new challenges:

  • Monday: Basic Survival - Learn to look busy when the boss watches.

  • Tuesday: First Errand - Master task prioritization across multiple areas.

  • Wednesday: Multiple Interruptions - Handle dynamic NPC disruptions.

  • Thursday: Strategic Routing - Plan long-term in an expanded office.

  • Friday: Final Test - Execute the perfect escape using all your skills.

About the Game

Tired of the endless grind? So are we.

UnGrind is our response to toxic productivity culture - a strategic rebellion against the "hustle" mentality. This isn't about working harder; it's about working smarter. Through clever gameplay that rewards efficiency over empty effort, we're flipping the script on workplace exploitation.

Join the resistance. Your time is worth more than overtime.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4400
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Supported Languages

English*
*languages with full audio support

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