A hidden trait unlocked through self-starvation, influencing future triage decisions by increasing Rationality at the cost of Empathy.
Version 0.56 does not want you to survive. It wants to know what you will become in order to try. Straitened Times Version 0.56
: Success depends on managing several character-specific stats: The core of Version 0
For the uninitiated, Straitened Times casts you as the Coordinator of the last habitable district of a crumbling municipal arcology. The year is never stated, but the aesthetic screams "late-stage civic failure": peeling wallpaper, water rationing coupons, and the distant hum of a megacity’s life support failing one sector at a time. water rationing coupons
: Measures readiness for intimate progression.
The core of Version 0.56 revolves around "The Paradox of Scarcity," where players must navigate a life of austerity while living in a shady motel. Key features in this update include:
Early access players on Steam and the game’s official Discord have reacted with their characteristic mix of exhaustion and praise.