Overview

Tick & Tired is a casual incremental game built around a simple but oddly satisfying idea: crossing items off a to-do list is the engine of your progress. You start with a desktop full of checklists, work through your daily workflow, and watch your earnings climb as you move up the corporate ladder toward the CEO's chair. It comes from developer and publisher Cr4zy and launched on November 12, 2026.

The loop is easy to grasp. Each task you complete feeds your progression, and the order you tackle assignments shapes how your numbers grow.

Rather than a single fixed path, the game lets you decide which jobs to prioritize, so your strategy can shift as your workflow evolves.

Highlights

  • Combos and multipliers drive the payoff: you race a day timer to finish as many tasks as possible, then cash out on a results screen where stacked bonuses send your earnings flying.
  • Every task offers different boosts and rewards, so choosing the order and priority of assignments becomes a genuine part of your playstyle.
  • The presentation leans cozy and relaxing, with organizing and economy tags sitting alongside arcade and incremental ones — a calm desktop to optimize rather than a frantic action game.

Who It's For

This one suits players who enjoy idle and incremental progression, light optimization puzzles, and the small dopamine hit of clearing a list. If you like cozy, low-pressure games you can dip into while watching numbers grow, Tick & Tired is aimed squarely at that mood. Those hunting for twitch reflexes or deep narrative should look elsewhere.

Game Info

  • Developer / Publisher: Cr4zy
  • Release date: November 12, 2026
  • Genres: Casual, Indie
  • Steam tags: Casual, Incremental, Relaxing, Cozy, Organizing, Arcade, Economy
  • Modes: Single-player, with Steam Achievements
  • Languages: English, Japanese, and a broad spread of European, Asian, and Latin American options
  • Pricing: a paid title currently listed with an active discount — check the latest Steam listing for details