Item: Exhausted Man
Rating: 88
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

88/100

Exhausted Man is a masterpiece of 'slapstick' gaming. We've seen 'difficult-to-control' games before, like Octodad or QWOP, but this feels much more personal and relatable. We've all had those days where getting out of bed feels physically impossible, and this game literalizes that feeling in the funniest way possible.

The gameplay is split between decorating your space and then navigating it. This adds a layer of strategy—you can place items in a way that helps your floppy body move around, or you can make it intentionally chaotic for a laugh. The physics engine is the real star here; the way the character drapes over furniture or slides off a table is consistently hilarious.

Underneath the humor, there's a genuine heart to the story about a person trying to finish a project while running on empty. It’s a short experience, but it’s packed with personality and unique moments that you won't find in any other mobile game. It’s a must-play for fans of indie gems.

Reviewed on: Thu Dec 19 2024

Dinsun Review

As a man who has worked long enough to know what true exhaustion feels like, this game hits a bit close to home. Exhausted Man takes the 'clunky physics' genre—think QWOP or Octodad—and applies it to the mundane horror of being too tired to stand up. You crawl, you slump, and you try to finish basic tasks. It’s clever, I’ll give it that. The room decoration and branching endings provide more substance than your average mobile gag game.

However, the charm of 'frustrating controls' is a double-edged sword. After a long day, sometimes the last thing I want is to struggle with a digital person who won't just stand up and do their job. It's a premium experience (once you pay for the full unlock), and while it’s one of the more creative titles on the store lately, its appeal is strictly limited to those who find wrestling with physics 'fun' rather than tedious.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Highly original concept
Relatable humor
Good room customization

Intentionally clunky controls can be annoying
Short overall length
One-time purchase hidden behind free download

Technical Report

Performance: Smooth performance on iOS; supports game controllers.

Accessibility:

Controller Support

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy physics-based comedy and unique indie vibes.

Skip if: You have zero patience for 'clumsy' control schemes.

Similar Games:

Octodad
Getting Over It

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative expert
Hardware: iPad Pro with Controller
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Seen two different endings.

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

6737322169

Free9+★4.5 75 reviews

Author : Ming Gao

Pubish Date : Tue Jan 20 2026

Last Update Date : Thu Feb 12 2026

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.0.5Thu Feb 12 2026

Optimize game UI
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Exhausted Man is a physics-comedy game, where you help an exhausted person get through a night that is crucial to him/her. Do everything while lying down, decorate the room to your taste, get tonight's ending through your choices.
Features:
• The protagonist can only crawl…
• The goal is clear tonight! But there is so much to do…
• You can take a nap anytime…zZZ

Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 75 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

Exhausted Man is an absurd, physics-driven comedy game that turns the simplest tasks into monumental challenges. You control a character who is completely drained of energy, meaning they can only move by slithering, sliding, and sticking to surfaces like a piece of wet pasta. From making coffee to organizing a desk, you must navigate your domestic environment in the most inefficient way possible. It’s a relatable, funny, and surprisingly challenging look at burnout and the struggle of daily life.