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Expense

Balance chance and strategy to escape a procedurally generated maze of unique opponents in this first-person adventure/escape room blend. Follow your pendulum and try not to lose money; you're going to need it.

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Developer
Robin Zimmer
Publisher
Robin Zimmer
Release
October 10, 2022
3 years and 296 days ago
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About the Game

Expense is a first-person adventure/escape room game about intuition, strategy and exploration, with simple controls and hand-made animations that surround and immerse the player. Puzzle your way through carefully or try your luck with random chance, but always remember to follow your pendulum.

Controls:

Tab to think / leave console

WASD to move / navigate within console

Space to jump / press console button

Ctrl+0 to reset all progress

In Expense you can expect to:

  • Traverse a procedurally generated maze with new challenges behind every door

  • Use movement controls to bet on and compete against unique opponents in games of prediction and luck

  • Play minigames at in-game consoles to progress towards your final destination, unlocking clues and lore along the way

  • Take risks and learn through trial and error, guided only by the voice in your head when you close your eyes and think...

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