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Ballast · Published by Ballast
Content notice: The game features a deadly security system as a punishment for mistakes. Failure leads to scenes of violence where the player character is killed by a descending circular saw. These scenes are accompanied by blood splatter effects on the screen and intense audio of the character's demise. The game also maintains a high-pressure psychological horror atmosphere throughout the experience.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A minimalist dystopian inspection sim. Check packages, verify codes, and fill out reports. Every mistake triggers a mechanism above your head. Don't let the scale fill up.
Indie, Simulation · More free games
About this game
Your task: Finish the shift.
In the "The Yield" distribution center, there is no room for mistakes. Every package coming out of the chute is a test of your skills. On the wall, there is a scale with five indicators. Every error you make triggers a mechanism above the ceiling. Five mistakes — and your shift ends immediately. There is no way out.
Total Inspection
Examine every cargo from all sides. In this world, data is everything. Look for hidden codes, check the weight, and monitor the temperature. Remember: The System does not tolerate mistakes.
System Verification
Use the terminal to check serial numbers. Every character must be in the right place. A single wrong digit could cost you your career... or something much more valuable.
Deep Diagnostics
Scan the contents and check your street tablet. Make sure there is nothing extra inside and that the delivery address actually exists.
Final Verdict
Mark all violations on the worksheet and make your final decision. Green button — the package is clear. Red button — a defect was found. But be careful: the blade descends with every wrong press.
Can you stay focused as the scale fills up?
Features:
Interact with scanners, terminals, and mechanical buttons.
Feel the pressure of a system where efficiency is the only law.
A minimalist 30-minute experience where every mistake brings the blade closer.
A unique blend of paperwork simulation and hidden threat.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: TBD
- Processor: TBD
- Graphics: TBD
Recommended
- OS: TBD
- Processor: TBD
- Graphics: TBD
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New Assets & Environment Polish
A small but important visual update. We've replaced some blockout assets with final models and added new details to make the environment feel more alive.Here's what changed:New Monitor ModelThe old placeholder — literally two cubes — is gone. We've replaced it with a proper retro CRT monitor. Chunky, heavy, and exactly the kind of hardware that belongs in this room.Surveillance Camera InstalledThe ceiling is no longer empty. A camera is watching now — or is it? Either way, the room finally has something above eye level, and it changes the whole atmosphere.Radio on the DeskA small vintage radio now sits on the desk — dials, speaker grille, the kind of device that only receives what they allow you to hear. The workspace no longer feels empty. It feels monitored.Wishlist!Read full article on Community Announcements (batubelad34)
