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YanBei · Published by YanBei
Content notice: There will be acts of beating employees and forcing them to drink in the game
Positive — 97% positive (29 reviews) · 12 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Manage, defend, exploit! As the boss, use cards to build, assign staff, and force overtime for profit in this sim/tower defense/card blend. Experience overtime culture from the boss view.
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Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Manage your empire through strategic card play as you build, assign staff, and exploit overtime for profit. Experience the intense dynamics of workplace management from the top down in this innovative indie strategy game.
About this game
This is a game that combines business simulation, tower defense, and card games.
You assume the role of a ruthless entrepreneur running a gaming company. The game runs on a 20-year cycle. During the preparation phase at the beginning of each year, you must pay rent, salaries, and taxes. If a player runs out of funds due to errors, they can apply for a bank loan. They cannot apply for another loan until the loan is repaid.
During the preparation phase, you can use construction cards to expand the site and build facilities. They can also use hiring cards to hire employees based on project needs. Facilities are divided into R&D, food, and server rooms. You must allocate talent to each department to keep the company running.You can assign skill cards to their bosses and management employees. Cards are divided into construction cards, hiring cards, trap cards, and skill cards.
During the year-long work phase, you can click skill cards on the boss and management staff to attack employees who are exhausted and trying to escape, forcing them to return to their workstations and continue working overtime. Using skill cards consumes action points. Each action point is restored every second.
You can develop multiple projects. Initially, when manpower and funding are insufficient, outsourced projects can be developed to accumulate funds. Once the required conditions are met, in-house projects can be developed. Unlike outsourced projects, in-house projects generate sustained revenue for a certain period of time after completion and have the opportunity to be nominated for awards such as Game of the Year.
When a player wins their first game award, they will be embroiled in a plagiarism lawsuit. This unlocks the plagiarism feature, allowing management staff to infiltrate other companies and steal data. The price is that each instance of plagiarism will result in a lawsuit.
News events occur in the game every year, divided into four sections: Social Welfare, Financial Consulting, Industry News, and Company Development. These events pose challenges to the company's development while also providing new development goals.
Rewards earned from completing tasks can unlock new company systems, easing the pressure of coping with these challenges.
The game has multiple endings, including bankruptcy, acquisition, and a perfect ending.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Win10
- Processor: intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 3050 or AMD rx5600
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Win10
- Processor: intel Core i7-13700H
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 3060
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Updated on May 24, 2026
1. Modified the skill card usage method to now use the card by clicking on the target. 2. Optimized card editing; if a replaced card no longer meets the requirements, it will automatically be added to the inventory.Read full article on Community Announcements (394856387)Patch NotesOfficial
May 2, 2026 — Update Notes
1. Fixed a bug where the tutorial guide persisted after placing an employee. 2. Fixed a bug where the time cost for skipped projects was not added correctly after a battle.Read full article on Community Announcements (394856387)Patch NotesOfficial
April 29, 2026 — Update Notes (Construction Guide)
Add a guide to prompt players on how to proceed during construction.Read full article on Community Announcements (394856387)Patch NotesOfficial
2026.4.27 Update Notes (Added option to skip after combat)
You can skip the work phase after obtaining cards at the end of a battle.Read full article on Community Announcements (394856387)Patch NotesOfficial
2026.4.27 Update Notes
1. Certain buildings can be significantly expanded using a drag-and-drop method. 2. To upgrade a leader, long-press the button to advance them by one level.Read full article on Community Announcements (394856387)






