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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Sisyphus is Streaming! A story-rich mixture of Streamer Simulator, Incremental game and Minigames about life, spectacle, and making the grind worth living. Push the boulder. Do tricks. Unlock new struggles. Choose your boulder, and try to Imagine Sisyphus Happy!
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Embark on a unique adventure where you push a boulder, do tricks, and unlock new struggles in this casual, story-rich game by UnplayTheGame. Experience life through Sisyphus's eyes as you strive to Imagine Sisyphus Happy!
About this game
Sisyphus didn’t give up - he decided to lifestream his endless struggle!
A weird mixture of Streamer Simulator, Typing and Minigames about life, spectacle, and making the grind worth living. Push the boulder. Do tricks. Unlock new struggles. Choose your boulder, and try to Imagine Sisyphus Happy!
Progressing from Greek myth to the modern day, the story asks two ultimate questions:
Which boulder is yours?
Can you Imagine Sisyphus Happy?
So pick your boulder, and keep pushing.
“The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a human’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” – Albert Camus.
Sisyphus, king of Corinth, has tricked the Gods and Death. To punish him, the Gods condemned him to push a boulder uphill forever, only for it to roll back each time.
But Sisyphus didn't give up! He decided to livestream his infinite struggle as a way to seek joy in a futile repetition. The Boulder is still there... But is it still punishment?
Story
Progress through a story that connects modern digital culture, ancient mythology and Albert Camus' Absurdist philosophy:
Main story inspired by Albert Camus’ “Myth of Sisyphus”
Do choices matter? Try and see for yourself
10+ side stories exploring ancient struggles in a modern context
100+ thought-provoking fragments to uncover (9 available in the demo!)
Will you accept the punishment, or will you try to cheat the Gods again?
Learn new skills with the help of Ares and the Celestial Skill Map:
8 tricks (5 in demo) with upgrades and unique features
Skill tree with over 300 upgrades
Passive skills, buffs and abilities
Buy boulders and other stuff from Greek Gods:
Over 100 boulders to push (15 currently in demo), each with its own minigame
30+ stages (4 currently in demo), which can be mixed together for infinite combinations
10+ soundtracks (and more coming!)
Tons of other items, upgrades and customizations
Play mini-games to perform tricks:
Choose the right trick to pass the obstacles
Perform tricks by playing over 20 minigames (6 in demo): quick-time-actions, typing, rhythm-games, even math - and more!
Each boulder comes with mini-game and a difficulty level
Each trick is performed differently
Make trick combos to boost your push
Streamer Simulator with deep economy and simulated chat:
Perform tricks to get viewers, and even go viral!
Get subscriptions, donations and ad revenue
Play chat mini-games and listen to their requests
Simulated chat, which comments on your roll and makes requests
Full Game will include:
Even more boulders, scenes, soundtracks
Shaders, pets, and other ways to boost the variety of situations
Twitch integration - play with your real chat, or combine it with the simulated one
Steam Workshop - can't find your very own boulder? Make it!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3-3220 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or better
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1050 / RX 560 or better
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Revisiting our first trailer
While we keep working on our next major update, we wanted to share with you a remake of our first trailer that went viral last year and made our game what it is today!Watch it on the Steam page itself, or here on YouTube:Thank you for pushing with us, and we promise a lot of cool things in the next few months!Read full article on Community Announcements (unplaythegame)Patch NotesOfficial
Large QoL update - less clicking, smoother onboarding
Hello Boulder pushers!We've just uploaded a new update, where we addressed the most pressing (and clicking!) concerns:You don't have to constantly click all the time - now you charge the boulder with clicks, and it keeps rolling as long as it is charged.And instead of repetitive clicks, you can click+hold!Donations and subscriptions are less random and more consistentMost minigames "easy" level became easierRemoved dirt (it will come back as a minigame soon!)Onboarding changed completely; now you get to the "juicy" part faster (as I figured many people drop even before getting there)This, though, is just a small QoL improvement, and we still have at least 2 large updates this year! The next one will focus on interactions with the chat, so things will get even more fun soon!Thank you for pushing this boulder with us!Read full article on Community Announcements (unplaythegame)AnnouncementsOfficial
🎉🎉🎉 Sisyphean Birthday
Today is the birthday of the first version of this game- the GMTK Game Jam version of "Imagine Sisyphus Happy!" was launched on August 03, 2025.We are preparing a significant QoL update in ~2 weeks, and a refreshed version of our first trailer! We plan to finish the game before the second birthday, but even more so - we are committed to making it as good as we can!In the meantime, go check our jam version to see where it all started! https://musniro.itch.io/sisyphusRead full article on Community Announcements (unplaythegame)AnnouncementsOfficial
Sisyphean Stream! Sisyphus is Live! Join the chat on Twitch!
Hello Boulder Pushers!We are launching a Sisyphean Stream! Here, you can send messages into game chat through Twitch, and even submit tricks or words to type! Let's have some fun!We will be running this stream 24/7 - for as long as we can - until we are ready to let you run the same stream on your own Twitch!This is a test run for our upcoming Twitch integration, so that streamers - big and small - can play with their audience!If you are a streamer and want to test it out (or be among the first to try when it's ready) - reach out!See you on the stream!Read full article on Community Announcements (unplaythegame)Patch NotesOfficial
New Major Update - Obstacles Course
Hello Boulder Pushers.This is our biggest and so far the most significant update - to the gameplay itself!What's new:Physical obstacles - tons of them! And more comingNow you don't do random tricks - you solve a mini-puzzle of what to do to overcome. Or failChat also demands a trick - whom do you listen to: physical reality or the crowd? Your crowdChat can also demand certain levels, boulders or soundtracks - and more chat-games coming!Also, better integrated texts and storiesFinal screen with stream summaryAnd lots of minor - visual, audio and UX changes!And check out our new trailer!Give it a try and join our Discord if you wanna keep track of what's going on!https://discord.gg/Zd4zyeF5wyRead full article on Community Announcements (unplaythegame)
