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USAID Approvals Department

Play as a relaxed Woke DEI hire in USAID’s Approvals Department, an outlandish ASMR and LOFI style US Government sim: review request, Approve or Deny, then File It before vacationing on a gifted yacht ride. Process absurd funding requests, dodge DOGE investigators, and avoid getting “Epsteined"

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July 1, 2025
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About the Game

2nd Indie Game created by CyberAxe of OutLandishly Crafted

Step into the shoes of a beleaguered USAID clerk in USAID Approvals Department, a detailed and immersive darkly humorous papers-approval simulator where every fax could be your ticket to riches—or your downfall. Your mission is simple (yet lethal): Review every incoming fax, Approve or Deny, then File It. But beware—if you approve AID, consequences will rain down faster than a bureaucrat’s red pen. This is US A.I.D., not US AID!

In this delightfully absurd world, you’ll face:

Ridiculous Funding Requests

From baboon contraceptives to gourmet worm soap to rainbow fire extinguishers—each comes with an outlandish reward. Will you take the gold bars, lifetime condoms, or scandalous “vacation package”? Or will you end up in the slammer?

High-Stakes Bureaucracy

Miss a redaction and hear the thunder of your boss’s scolding. Forget to “File It!” and you’ll learn that in this office, one slip-up means a one-way trip to HR’s darkest corner.

Multiple Outlandish Endings

Slip away on a luxury yacht, vanish via your hidden mini-sub, use the golden parachute from a private jet ride, or jump out of a helicopter and sink in the open ocean to your death out of guilt for your crimes against the people.

How much loot can you pocket before DOGE’s investigators catch up, or will the guilt take over first?

Key Features

Relaxed-Paced ASMR STYLE Clicker Gameplay: Process a handful of faxes, then take a well-earned “vacation” (or hide in plain sight).

Zero Hand-Holding: No tutorial pop-ups, no UI clutter—just you, your stamps, and your survival instincts.

Satirical News Breaks: Fill in the gaps with your own commentary as absurd headlines roll across the screen.

In-depth LOFI style details in a lived-in and lifelike space.

DEI and woke, tongue-in-cheek comedy.

Review It. Approve or Deny. File It. VACATION!

Do you have what it takes to master the madness—and get away clean?