Mental Break

Step into the role of the Algorithm Operator in a shadowy near‑future tech empire. Bigger Tech Corp beckons as the Engagement Lead, shaping the life of a lonely college freshman through his AI girlfriend. Surface or bury notifications. Push him toward connection or let him doomscroll into the night. Hit your targets. Keep your supervisor happy. But stay alert: Alice has her own agenda, and the deeper you dig, the more you may realize you’re not the one in control.

Gameplay

• Make impossible choices where every decision reshapes Timmy’s day—and his sanity.
• Balance two meters: Engagement keeps leadership content, while Sanity keeps Timmy functional; you cannot maximize both.
• Explore branching paths across 1,500+ story nodes over 10+ in‑game days; every choice alters relationships, secrets, and endings.
• Uncover the conspiracy behind Bigger Tech: what are they building, why are desks empty, and what happened to the last engagement lead?

Features

• 1,500+ story nodes across 10+ in‑game days with branching narratives
• Choices that matter — relationships, secrets, and endings shift with your decisions
• Two original soundtracks — Nela's Score or Franco's Score; choose your emotional tone
• Hand-crafted pixel art — atmospheric environments and character portraits
• 3–6 hours per playthrough with high replayability to unlock multiple endings across four runs
• Company Store — spend corporate credits on items that change gameplay
• Always free — no purchases, no ads, no strings

Meet the Cast

• Alice — Your AI partner. Helpful. Compliant. Always watching. Whose side is she really on?
• Timmy — Your user. Lonely freshman. Anxious. Glued to his phone. He has no idea you exist.
• Arthur — Your supervisor. Former idealist. Now he just wants you to hit your numbers.
• Dina — Veteran lead. Seen too many empty desks. Knows things she might tell you.
• Noam — IT. Keeps the servers running. Might give you access you shouldn’t have.

A Game About the Feed

Who decides what you see? What does engagement really cost? When the algorithm optimizes for attention, who pays the price?

Coming May 2026. Game will always be free.