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Released Aug 25, 2026

A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish

by Jiri Koubek, Chih Ting Koubkova Yu·published by Jiri Koubek·Simulation, Casual, Indie, RPG

AI generated the artwork and code.

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A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish

Overview

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A satirical life-sim about surviving a biology PhD — run experiments, dodge scooping, manage your advisor, and try to graduate with your sanity (mostly) intact.

SimulationCasualRPGLife SimPixel GraphicsDark HumorDark ComedyScienceImmersive SimTime Management

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Playing now024h peak 0Steam · hourly

Steam followers8Tracking since Sep 23, 2026Steam · public

Steam reviews—No reviews yet

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AI disclosure

How AI is used

Source: Steam AI disclosure · checked Nov 9, 2026

GameDB AI label

AI in 2 of 8 areas

In-game AINot stated
CodeCore
ArtCore
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VoiceNot stated
WritingNot stated
TranslationNot stated
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AI generated the code.

ArtCore

AI generated the artwork.

Not used, per the developer: None
Not mentioned: In-game AIMusic & SFXVoiceWritingTranslationMarketing

Read the full disclosureQuoted from the Steam store page

The game used AI to generate artwork and code. We are biologists and we do research for living this is to show to others what its like.

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Among 1,156 released rpg games

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Jiri Koubek, Chih Ting Koubkova Yu

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Developer: Jiri Koubek, Chih Ting Koubkova Yu
Publisher: Jiri Koubek
Release: Released Aug 25, 2026
Price: $7.99Steam list price, US
Genres: Simulation, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Steam app: 4970570

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