wageslave by cauldron

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A short, narrative, dystopian office survival game. Play as Job Cyphus, a newly-hired programmer eager to deliver value. Ship code to eat. Optimise your nootropics stack. Stay sane. Cope with HR’s passive-aggressive pings. Climb the career ladder. Retire early (if you can).

Demo
  • Web demo is limited to the first 120 in-game days
  • More events, endings,  characters, job titles, and consumables in the final version

 

  • Can be completed in one sitting
  • more if you want to see every ending.

DM-Driven Story 

I hope you have pleasant associations with DM pings. You are going to hear them a lot.  

Ship or Starve 

Your KPIs? Lines of code. You don’t produce, you don’t eat. It’s that simple.

Augment your Output 

Find the optimal balance of stimulants and mood-stabilisers to increase your output while staying sane. Unlock new consumables with each promotion.

Plan your Exit Strategy 

Each promotion brings higher earnings and pressure. Save enough to hit your retirement target and escape the rat race.

Purchase

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:

Development log