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ToastedPerfection · Published by ToastedPerfection
Content notice: The game revolves around unrealistic depictions of the Lean drug
6 user reviews — 100% positive (6 reviews) · 25 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A Meme Clicker game gone wrong. How long can you survive?
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Lean Simulator: Desperation challenges you to endure endless click-fests as a meme gone awry. Can you stay alive long enough to crack a smile?
About this game
Lean Simulator: Desperation is a fusion of the Clicker and Survival genres.
At a surface level this is a meme game but under that unfunny purple coating, you'll find this is a (relatively tame) horror game.
There are monsters after you. You need to click fast and be prepared to adapt to new situations to survive as long as possible.
The Lean Monsters seek 1 thing: Lean.
That's all, provide them Lean and they'll leave you alone.
To acquire Lean, simply provide fuel to the Lean Machean by spamming the button attached to it and you will start acquiring Lean over time.
Just make sure to keep the Lean Machean fueled and Stabilised.
Feeling thirsty? There's a Cuboid of Lean in the room with you that will never run out.
Drink from it whenever your vision starts blurring. Difficulty to focus is a sign of Dehydration.
Make sure not to drink too much though as Lean is highly addictive.
Thankfully, you aren't doing this for free. The Lean Monsters will pay you in Bread for giving them Lean.
You can use Bread to Upgrade your Lean Quality, or Output Quantity.
You can also use it to re-stabilise the Lean Machean in the event it destabilises too far.
You could also re-stabilise the Lean Machean manually by accessing a hatch next to it but it's recommended to save that for emergencies as you cannot defend yourself while performing Maintenance.
PTSD is an acronym for Potential to Stack Dough, it represents how far you've come since the beginning of the game.
The better you perform in a single run, the more PTSD you will earn to spend on making future runs easier.
It is essential that you make full use of your PTSD, as you'll need to be prepared for whatever the next run might throw at you.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows XP
- Memory: 750 MB RAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Release v1.1.19 Patch Notes
Just a bug fix update, copy + pasted from the in-game Changelog as always:Change: - Adjusted the camera transition from the Extras Panel to the Main Title.Bug Fixes: - Fixed bug where Lean Monsters can side-switch from front->back and not vice versa. - Fixed bug where Lean Monsters sometimes vanished in front of you when leaving. - Fixed bug where Lean Monsters consistently walked through a wall rather than away from it. - Fixed bug where Lean Monsters duplicated when the Back Door first gets knocked down. - Fixed bug where Emily Tauren didn't face the correct direction when she comedy entered. - Fixed bug where Emily Tauren still only had 1 HP if she broke down the Back Door. - Improved an optimisation issue with the ceiling texture.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lean Monster Gaming)Patch NotesOfficial
Release v1.1.18 Patch Notes
Small patch, copy + pasted from the Changelog. Additions: - Added Sound Tests to the Auditory Options. - Added a warning for high volume levels. - Beating The Craig now tracks the amount of PTSD & Challenges used. Changes: - The 100% completion teasers now close when you finish cycling through them. - Max Volume Settings increased to 10. - Cheat Mode UI is now always visible when playing on keyboard. This was already the case on controller & android. - Custom Game Boss Frequency now retains its effect during the Aggressive E. Tauren Challenge. Bug Fixes: - Fixed a bug where "Survive Over x Minutes" achievements trigger repeatedly rather than go away. - Fixed a bug where Emily Tauren would have 1HP when she enters your room. - Fixed a bug where the Custom Game Wave Frequency was affecting Dehydration Rate instead. - Fixed a Game Crash that occurred from using The Creation of Tobias Lehnen.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lean Monster Gaming)Patch NotesOfficial
Release 1.1.17 Patch Notes
Just a small patch. As always, copy + pasted from the Changelog. Additions: - You can now speed through the ending like in the intro. - Added 3 new situational random messages to the back wall. - Added 4 new Cheat Codes (I'll tell you epic Changelog readers what they are). 1) GAMING - Makes the game good 2) GUILT - Force activates a rare easter egg 3) EWJPJPBA - Lore-accurate credits 4) CUBOID - Unlocks all Lean Cuboid Skins - Cheat Mode now has a UI. - Cheat Mode now supports Controller & Android. - Game Over screen prompt now changes for Controller & Android.Bug Fixes: - Fixed issue where the crosshair was not centered during the ending sequence on Android.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lean Monster Gaming)Patch NotesOfficial
v1.1.16 Patch Notes
Just a small patch.Copy and pasted from the in-game changelog:Additions: - You can now speed through the intro. - Lean Monster Gaming now speaks his iconic catchphrase.Changes: - Emily Tauren's Jumpscare animation timing adjusted. - You're now given more time to read the intro. - Achievement notifications are enabled by default again. - Dev Archive updated to reflect the impact of Challenges.Bug Fixes: - Fixed an oversight where I accidentally checked for the wrong position when determining where you were looking, causing Lean Monsters to spawn in front of you. - Fixed Title BGM playing even if your BGM volume was set to 0.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lean Monster Gaming)Patch NotesOfficial
v.1.1.13 Patch Notes
To get the important part out of the way, some of you might have noticed that Steam Achievements have been listed as a feature of the game for a few days now. This was of course to setup for this next update! You can now earn Steam Achievements!! When you first load into your save file, any Achievement you've already gotten should be re-granted and appear on Steam. All right now onto some quick info. I was planned to be done with this game honestly (to work on a new project) but recently, I had the urge to learn how to port games to Android. While I was working on the Android Port, I remembered a few things that I wasn't 100% satisfied with from the base game, which led to me making another update as well. As usual, copy + pasted from the in-game Changelog: Additions: - The game now supports Android. - Challenges have now been added for more mid-game variety. - Emily Tauren now has a unique death message. - If too many Lean Monsters spawn in, they'll now start entering and attacking regardless of how delayed they've been by Atmosphere. - The game now has an intro to help explain the game's premise. - Lean Monsters will now attack you directly if you have 0 Lean. - Steam Achievements are now supported. Changes: - Upgrade Interface now purchases on mouse release rather than mouse press. - Mechanics more seen late-game can now also occur earlier if you have a long run. - If Emily Tauren attacks the Lean Machean or the Back Door, she now does more damage than a regular Lean Monster. - Leaving the Lean Storage now automatically highlights the Lean Storage button rather than Start Game button. - The Shutter that drops down when the game is paused is now always visible. - Fixed a typo on the Achievements screen. - Emily Tauren no longer regenerates HP. - To accomodate for the above change, the unlock condition for Carton Cuboids is now easier. - Emily Tauren will now always bust the door if she chooses to leave. - Slightly adjusted black-out effect to be less harsh. - Lean...Read full article on Community Announcements (Lean Monster Gaming)
