Games Like Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab

This is an idle simulation game that won’t interrupt your work, experiments, or thesis writing. It quietly runs in a small corner of your screen—always there, always supporting you.

In the game, you play as a young lecturer just starting your academic career. Your mission is to build and lead your own research team—conducting experiments, analyzing data, and publishing papers in scientific journals—embarking on a challenging and rewarding journey through academia.

<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/718f9810f7a5ed8768892ae2bcabcec2.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>Interview Students<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/718f9810f7a5ed8768892ae2bcabcec2.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>

Begin from scratch by personally interviewing master's and PhD candidates. Select the most suitable students to join your team.

<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/0e3acfad00b2e1f1ee4272c5ffd0ba45.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>Manage the Lab<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/0e3acfad00b2e1f1ee4272c5ffd0ba45.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>

Students may slack off occasionally. Conduct regular inspections by clicking to check their status—motivate them, spark creativity, and reduce unproductive time.

If a student consistently underperforms with little progress, you have the right to take action—deny graduation and deliver the "iron fist of research reality."

<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/718f9810f7a5ed8768892ae2bcabcec2.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>Purchase and Upgrade Lab Equipment<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/718f9810f7a5ed8768892ae2bcabcec2.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>

Improve research efficiency by acquiring and upgrading equipment. Don’t forget to add some entertainment facilities to relieve stress and prevent burnout. Transform your humble lab into a cutting-edge, intelligent research hub.

<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/0e3acfad00b2e1f1ee4272c5ffd0ba45.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>Publish Papers<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/0e3acfad00b2e1f1ee4272c5ffd0ba45.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>

When your research is ready, write and submit papers to journals. The higher the quality, the more likely you are to get published in top-tier, high-impact journals.

<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/718f9810f7a5ed8768892ae2bcabcec2.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>Climb the Academic Ladder<span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3894790/extras/718f9810f7a5ed8768892ae2bcabcec2.webp?t=1778843987" width=32 height=32 /></span>

As your influence grows, so will your academic rank—from Lecturer, to Associate Professor, and eventually to a respected full Professor.

The hardships along the way? Only you will truly understand.