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Crush the Industry

Work your way to the top of a cutthroat game studio in this retro roguelike deckbuilder! Crush the Industry features strategic combat with a unique twist and deep replayability.

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Developer
Cognoggin Games
Publisher
Cognoggin Games
Release
April 16, 2025
1 year and 108 days ago
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Very Positive393 reviews90.3%

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About the Game

You just got hired at the biggest game studio out there... can you make it all the way up the corporate ladder? Build your deck of skills, discover powerful talent synergies, battle workplace challenges, manage your sanity, and crush the industry!



  • Build Your Deck: Over 200 skills & talents with an ever-changing schedule ensures that every career run will be unique!
  • Challenging Progression: Test your limits in Hard Mode and traverse the 9 Circles of Corporate Hell!
  • Unlocked Potential: Unlock new characters, skills, talents, bosses, and difficulty levels as you achieve milestones.



  • Innovative Mechanics: The rolling health system will keep you on your toes while your sanity may result in unpredictable effects. Cycling allows you to strategically draw new skills and prepare satisfying combos.



  • Playstyle Options: A charming and motley cast of playable characters awaits you. Whether you want to take your time carefully planning or play in the fast lane, you've got options.
  • Strange Company: Over 40 unique battle encounters include everything from toxic players and game designer moles to creative cultists and grotesque meeting blobs!
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