Poverty is a Choice

Ugliest Horse Studio / Sep 17, 2018 / Casual, Indie, Simulation

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I get it, you are poor and that's humiliating. Stop being poor, idiot.

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What's new

Patch 1.3

2018-11-19

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What players say

9 user reviews

56% positive, 9 reviews

Recommended2 hrs played

Now I went into Poverty is a Choice blind, and what I found was a hardcore stock trading sim covered in edgy wrapping. Oh yeah, I like it. Y'all know I've been on a crusade to find a modern Drug Wars here on Steam, and while this isn't exactly that, it's both close yet different enough to totally be it's own thing. Yes, you buy-low-sell-high, but things take a more orthodox direction here with traditional stock...

26 found this helpful, 2018-09-17

Recommended1 hrs played

I would feel bad writing a bad review, since he/she's an indie developer, but I've not enjoyed the game. Basically, you're paying someone to offend you. The offenses and curses remain in part even if you specify in the settings that you don't want that. The game simulates some complex mechanics, but the pixalate interface doesn't make playing very comfortable. Just to unlock basic functions you have to play for...

1 found this helpful, 2020-04-01

Recommended2 hrs played

If you're looking for a relaxing game with good humour and great music I'd highly reccomend this game. For anyone who has not traded stocks before it may seem daunting but before you know it you'll be trading stocks like a pro.

4 found this helpful, 2018-09-17

Not recommended