Welcome to the Karoshi Club

Psychological horror visual novel centered on a strange job interview

Kamishibai Interactive · Released Dec 27, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 186
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 30, 2025
Minimum PC: with DX10 (shader model 4…; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Welcome to the Karoshi Club?

This free, single-player visual novel takes place in Japan during the economic crisis of the 1990s. You follow Kenji Haishima, a former game developer applying for a sales position, reading dialogue and making choices that affect the story.

For you if...

+you enjoy short stories about unemployment and workplace anxiety
+you like deciding whether to tell the truth or lie

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused horror rather than a reading-heavy game

What players say

90% of 186 reviews are positive

Players praise the manga-style artwork and accompanying music. Some criticize the English writing as awkward or inconsistent.

Screenshots and trailer

Welcome to the Karoshi Club screenshot 1

Welcome to the Karoshi Club system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 230 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Welcome to the Karoshi Club have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Welcome to the Karoshi Club run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Vietnamese, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Welcome to the Karoshi Club use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam