If You Build It, Everyone Dies!

From the Devs

Play as the "Techno King" of a thriving Silicon Valley startup in this active incremental game. Fulfill contracts, harvest data, fabricate supply chains, manufacture consent, bio-integrate with humans, and transcend space and time itself in a dark satire of the retro-futuristic brave new world.

Fulfill contracts

There are always ways to make money. Some easier than others:

• Fix Karen's Printer - She has called IT six times. The printer is unplugged.

• Debug the Master Spreadsheet - It contains macros from 2006, runs the entire company payroll, and just threw a cryptic #REF! error. The creator left three years ago.

• Fix the WiFi - It works fine. Until it doesn't. No one knows why.

• Write Documentation for the Core Module - The only existing documentation is a physical sticky note that says "Ask Steve." Steve retired in 2021.

Harvest data

Execute programs to generate Compute, harvest Data, and derive Truth. Set up grid configuration for optimal adjacency bonus, use augmentation, level up programs and your grid, automate, and find the best combos.

Fabricate supply chains

Discover programmable matter and fabricate your own supply chains. Exploit nature, build factories, power plants, nanobots, and ever-bigger, more powerful data centers.

Manufacture consent

Humans can be useful, but make sure they stay in line. Build your own culture, extend your influence, and convert humans to your subjects.

Bio-integrate with humans

Human brains are curious machines. Properly stimulated, they can produce tremendous amounts of Compute, Data, and Creativity.

Transcend space and time

With enough Compute, Data, and Truth, everything can be exploited, even physical reality.

Domains & Mechanics

The game has 8 domains (Startup, Computation, Research, Extraction, Engineering, Socioeconomics, Bio-Integration, Sovereignty). It takes about 1-2 hours to unlock the next domain. Each domain unlocks new mechanics. Progression in each domain is relevant throughout your playthrough.