Imagine Sisyphus Happy

Coming soon

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • macOS

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About this game

Sisyphus didn’t give up - he decided to lifestream his endless struggle!

A weird mixture of Streamer Simulator, Typing and Minigames about life, spectacle, and making the grind worth living. Push the boulder. Do tricks. Unlock new struggles. Choose your boulder, and try to Imagine Sisyphus Happy!

Progressing from Greek myth to the modern day, the story asks two ultimate questions:

  • Which boulder is yours?
  • Can you Imagine Sisyphus Happy?

So pick your boulder, and keep pushing.

“The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a human’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” – Albert Camus.

Sisyphus, king of Corinth, has tricked the Gods and Death. To punish him, the Gods condemned him to push a boulder uphill forever, only for it to roll back each time.

But Sisyphus didn't give up! He decided to livestream his infinite struggle as a way to seek joy in a futile repetition. The Boulder is still there... But is it still punishment?

Story

Progress through a story that connects modern digital culture, ancient mythology and Albert Camus' Absurdist philosophy:

  • Main story inspired by Albert Camus’ “Myth of Sisyphus”
  • Do choices matter? Try and see for yourself
  • 10+ side stories exploring ancient struggles in a modern context
  • 100+ thought-provoking fragments to uncover (9 available in the demo!)

Will you accept the punishment, or will you try to cheat the Gods again?

Learn new skills with the help of Ares and the Celestial Skill Map:

  • 8 tricks (5 in demo) with upgrades and unique features
  • Skill tree with over 300 upgrades
  • Passive skills, buffs and abilities

Buy boulders and other stuff from Greek Gods:

  • Over 100 boulders to push (15 currently in demo), each with its own minigame
  • 30+ stages (4 currently in demo), which can be mixed together for infinite combinations
  • 10+ soundtracks (and more coming!)
  • Tons of other items, upgrades and customizations

Play mini-games to perform tricks:

  • Choose the right trick to pass the obstacles
  • Perform tricks by playing over 20 minigames (6 in demo): quick-time-actions, typing, rhythm-games, even math - and more!
  • Each boulder comes with mini-game and a difficulty level
  • Each trick is performed differently
  • Make trick combos to boost your push

Streamer Simulator with deep economy and simulated chat:

  • Perform tricks to get viewers, and even go viral!
  • Get subscriptions, donations and ad revenue
  • Play chat mini-games and listen to their requests
  • Simulated chat, which comments on your roll and makes requests

Full Game will include:

  • Even more boulders, scenes, soundtracks
  • Shaders, pets, and other ways to boost the variety of situations
  • Twitch integration - play with your real chat, or combine it with the simulated one
  • Steam Workshop - can't find your very own boulder? Make it!

System requirements

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i3-3220 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
Intel HD 4000 or better
Storage
500 MB available space

Ratings & release

Release
Coming soon
Developer
UnPlayTheGame
Platforms
Linux, Windows, macOS
Player perspective
Side view

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