Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3894790 |
| Live current players | 22 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 564 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 22 |
| Price | $7.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $7.99 |
| Current price USD | $7.99 |
| Release date | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Developer | HCL |
| Publisher | HCL |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 8 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 100% |
| Positive reviews | 8 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 8 |
| Steam recommendations | 157 |
| Achievements | 26 |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3894790/ |
Short description
In this relaxing idle sim. You're a new university lecturer starting your academic career, You can recruit students, build a research team, complete projects, publish papers, gain impact points, earn promotions, buy equipment, and expand your lab!
About this game
This is an idle game that won’t interrupt your work, experiments, or paper writing. It only takes up a tiny corner of your screen, quietly running in the background and keeping you company. In the game, you play as a young lecturer at the start of your academic career. Beginning with a humble little lab, you will recruit students, conduct research projects, publish papers, purchase equipment, set lab rules, and gradually climb the academic ladder until you become a true academic heavyweight. The journey may be painful, and it may be absurd, but at least— you finally get to be the advisor. Interview Students Starting from scratch, you will personally interview master’s and PhD students, selecting the most suitable candidates to join your team. Different students have different abilities, personalities, and growth potential. Some are naturally gifted, some are hardworking and reliable, and some look extremely promising—while simply waiting for the perfect chance to slack off. As your academic rank rises, your lab will gradually expand, allowing you to recruit more students and build a larger research team. Manage Your Research Team Students will occasionally “slack off,” so you need to check in regularly, click to view their status, motivate them, boost their research abilities, and effectively reduce the number of times they secretly “take it easy.” You can observe each student’s condition, ability growth, stress, and relationships, then train them, assign tasks, or let them continue experiencing the harsh reality of academia at the right moment. If a student produces little to no results for a long time... you also have the authority to take decisive action—deny graduation and let them feel the full force of the “academic iron fist.” Of course, once you are promoted to a higher academic rank, your management options will become even richer. The lab rules system allows you to adjust stipends, authorship rules, and graduation requirements, creating a research environment that is lenient, strict, or full of pressure. Conduct Projects and Publish Papers Research cannot rely on passion alone. You also need projects and results. Lead your students throug…
Supported languages
English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese