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SysAdmin Odyssey puts you in the chair of a system administrator handling daily office tasks and problems. The sandbox approach lets you tackle various IT scenarios, though the early access version currently offers limited content and repetitive work beyond the first hour. It appeals to IT professionals or enthusiasts curious about the field, but expect a stripped-down experience waiting for promised features.

About this game

What players are saying

▼ Not recommended 0 hrs

Don't get fooled by the cool concept, this game is completely hollow right now. The devs claim they want "player feedback" during Early Access, but honestly, what is there to give feedback on? The game is literally empty. There are no corporate quests, no real scenarios, and absolutely nothing to do after the first hour. It feels less like a passion project and more like a rushed attempt to make a quick buck off a neat idea.

To make things worse, the logic is totally broken if you have even basic IT knowledge. I literally had to troubleshoot a PC that clearly showed an active internet connection, yet the game stubbornly insisted there was a "network configuration error." It makes absolutely no sense, it’s poorly coded, and it clearly wasn't tested before release.

Even at €7.75, this is pure robbery. Save your cash, there are far better tech and management sims out there that actually respect your time.

Pros

The core concept has potential (if it was an actual game).

Cons

Completely empty, no content or quests.
Total lack of logic (PCs with active internet having "network errors").
Feels like a quick cash grab instead of a proper Early Access.
Broken mechanics that just lead to frustration.

8 found helpful Steam ↗

▼ Not recommended 1 hrs

A promising game that unfortunately delivers barely any content beyond an hour of semi-repetitive gameplay.

Lots of features are teased, but either not implemented, or don't provide any challenging functionality.
Example: Networking seems impressive, but there's no reason to explore any of it. The cables are already completely set up with the most expensive equipment from the start + the number of workspaces never expands.

If this game has been in development for 5 years already as the dev claims, buying it now and expecting more content for it to be enjoyable is a gamble.
Honestly, I feel bad for not recommending this game, seeing the potential. But this should've stayed a demo for at least another 2 BIG updates.

4 found helpful Steam ↗

▲ Recommended 0 hrs

I love this game can wait until the other content is added. This is exactly what I went to college for! Best Game ever! Only thing missing is programming and repairing broken components. Like the game ServiceIT You Can Do It! This game runs smoothly and as far as detail the dev is amazing! Only thing I don't like is when you fix or build a system it automictically has an OS already installed on the system. I would to have the option to go through the steps of installing an OS and fixing a corrupt installation. I would also like to see more tools you can use, especially screwing inn components. That would add more depth and more educational value.

I'm super hyped for what's to come! If the Dev want's to reach out to me on any recommendations I'll be happy to assist! But here's one simple one. separating the cables from the pile of cables, as typically most IT men/women stay very organized with tools and cabling. I would also add a data center level, repair shop level, and possibly like a factory or warehouse that uses robotics or whatever.

The only reason the game feels dry is because the lack of content. But I highly recommend NOT RUSHING, Don't feel entitled to rush through building the game. TAKE YOUR TIME AND BUILD THE GAME RIGHT. Anyways good luck and thank you building the game of my dreams!

1 found helpful Steam ↗

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Latest updates

🛠️ 0.30.2 - Fixes and improvements

19 days ago

❌Removed:The no switchport trunk allowed vlan switch CLI command has been removed.➕Added:The switchport trunk allowed vlan remove switch CLI command for removing VLANs from the list of VLANs allowed on a trunk port.A button for exiting the game without saving progress.An IP address conflict notification has been added. The notification is displayed in the operating system interface on PCs and printers.🔧Fixed:Incorrect Dot1Q header handling, which caused issues when connecting directly to a router, has been fixed. VLAN tags are currently supported only on managed switches. This functionality will be expanded in upcoming updates.An issue that could cause the loading process to freeze when launching the game has been fixed.Fixed an issue where the "new user arrives at the office" events were not created.Fixed errors in saving the state of the graphics card.Fixed an error that caused some OS services to incorrectly recover after loading the game, which could lead to problems opening websites on the Internet and printer failures.Fixed a situation where you could turn off the printer during printing and the paper would hang in the printer forever.Configuration parsing errors affecting configurations created using the copy command have been fixed.The stability and fault tolerance of saved game file loading have been improved.🔄Changed:The switchport trunk allowed vlan and switchport trunk allowed vlan remove commands now support specifying multiple VLANs or VLAN ranges in the following format: 10,11,20-30Additional optimizations have been made to the operating system UI.

🛠️ 0.30.1 - Fixes and improvements

25 days ago

➕Added:Added a setting for resizing the UI🔧Fixed:Fixed some bugs related to saving and loading the game.Fixed an error with the IP configuration window on the PCFixed some bugs in the quest logic.Fixed bugs with some Kisko console commandsFixed some errors due to which users could not correctly check the status of their workplace.Fixed an issue where an unmanaged switch interacted with the Dot1Q Header and could drop frames from custom Vlans.🚀Improved:Improved simulation of computer networks in terms of timeouts when sending network packetsAdditional optimizations related to the PC interfaceOptimizations related to highlighting areas available for interaction

⚡⚡⚡ 0.30.0 - Major update

35 days ago

Glad to present to you the major 0.30.0 update!Saved games from previous versions of the game will be unavailable in this update!In this update, the game has been split into two modes: "career" and "sandbox"In "sandbox" mode, as before, you can customize the game settings and do whatever you want.In "career" mode, you will have to complete quest chains and gradually develop the office you work in. The office will gradually expand, and new employees will appear.The game has been updated to Unity 6.5A functional printer and related quests have been added to the game.Unmanaged switches have been added to the game. A cheap way to wreak havoc in the office⚙️Optimizations:Reduced the game size by approximately 1GBReduced the size of save files by approximately 10 timesSaving and loading the game have become faster➕Added:Added quest chains in "career" mode (the chains will be expanded)Added the "network printer" device, implemented the IPP protocol, and added an application for configuring printing.Added the "unmanaged switch" device with 4 and 8 ports.Added a new office variant for "career" modeAdded an AGP graphics cardAdded an information panel to the UIAdded a list of current tasks to the UI for "career" modeAdded information about ordered items and the ability to cancel an order to the in-game storeAdded new variants of tasks from users.Added various variations of Email messages from users for each task.Added a setting for mouse inversionAdded the ability to listen to an audio clip when adjusting the volumeAdded sounds when connecting connectors🔧Fixed:Fixed some errors that caused freezes when interacting with the PC and the interfaceFixed errors related to the save file name🔄Changed:Reworked the tutorial interfaceReworked the game settings tabs

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