Time, output and suspicion tradeoffs
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Minimum Effort: Office Sim
Look busy. Think strategically.
Minimum Effort turns an office workday into a satirical strategy game. Balance output, time and suspicion while your boss patrols and colleagues trade rumors. Different careers change the pressure, and promotions raise expectations. The score rewards money earned relative to hours actually worked.
Free to download · USD store listing
iOS 17.0+ · See the App Store for current pricing and in-app purchases.
YOUR QUESTION. A CLEAR ANSWER.
Is there an office simulation game about doing less work?
Minimum Effort makes doing just enough the strategy: manage tasks, suspicion and office relationships across a simulated working day.
Get started with Minimum Effort.
- Choose an included Corporate or Startup career and begin managing the tasks of a simulated workday.
- Balance actual output against time saved and suspicion, keeping an eye on the boss’s patrols.
- Watch how colleagues react to your choices and adjust your approach as expectations increase through promotions.
Here’s what you can do.
Colleagues with individual trust and doubts
Corporate and Startup careers included
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Original screenshots from the App Store.
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Which careers are included?
Corporate and Startup are included. Additional purchase packs unlock Consulting, Investment Banking and Home Office.
Does pretending to work finish a task?
No. Looking busy can cover part of a shortfall, but it does not produce the deliverable. Balancing both is part of the game.
Where can I download Minimum Effort?
The app is available on the Apple App Store. The listing has the current version, regional availability, privacy details, and in-app purchases. App Store ↗
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Store details checked September 16, 2026.