- The Concept: A high-stakes dual-life simulator—manage your corporate reputation during the day and infiltrate mainframes at night.
- The Developer: Jared D. (Crunch Moonkiss Studios), a New York-based solo developer and award-winning film composer.
- The Hook: A deep incremental system featuring 22 upgrade trees, 6 prestige levels, and a unique “Suspicion” management mechanic.
- The Vibe: Retro terminal aesthetics paired with a professional, cinematic soundtrack.
Ever feel like your office job is just a front for something bigger? Crunch Moonkiss Studios has officially opened the Steam page for Remain at Your Desk, a cyberpunk incremental clicker that explores the tension of living a double life in a corporate dystopia.
Clock In, Hack Out: The Dual Life of Subject #RAYND
Set within the oppressive halls of the RAYND Corporation, you play as a nameless employee identified only by a number. The game shifts between two distinct modes:
- Day Shift (The Employee): You must appear as a model worker—filing reports and managing databases. The goal here is to keep your “Suspicion” low. If you push too hard or act too strangely, you face audits, interrogations, or termination.
- Night Shift (The Hacker): When the lights go down, the terminal becomes your weapon. Breach firewalls, steal classified data, and earn credits to upgrade your rig. Managing your Persona system is key—use one identity too long and it gets “burned,” making you vulnerable to detection.
A Symphony of Code and Sound
What sets Remain at Your Desk apart from other clickers is its sensory experience. The developer, Jared D., is an accomplished film composer who has personally crafted the entire soundscape.
- Audio Contrast: The “Day” audio is intentionally monotonous and oppressive, while the “Night” sequences feature a tense, high-energy soundtrack that mirrors the adrenaline of a digital heist.
- Visual Minimalism: The game utilizes a striking retro 2D terminal interface. With flickering cursors and cascading green code, it perfectly captures the “lo-fi cyberpunk” aesthetic of 80s and 90s cinema.
Quick Specification: Remain at Your Desk
| Category | Details |
| Developer | Crunch Moonkiss Studios (Jared D.) |
| Genre | Cyberpunk Incremental / Strategy / Simulation |
| Platforms | PC (Steam), Browser (itch.io Prototype) |
| Key Systems | 22 Upgrade Trees, 12 Scripts, 6 Prestige Levels |
| Narrative | Mystery-driven (Project LIGHTHOUSE, Level 13) |
| Status | Steam Wishlist Open / Prototype available on itch.io |
From Film Scores to Game Logic
Jared D. is bringing a unique “artist-first” perspective to the indie scene. In addition to Remain at Your Desk, he is also developing Groove Defense, a tower defense game where the soundtrack evolves as you build towers. This focus on “musical game design” has already earned his studio attention in the Steam Tower Defense Fest.
For Remain at Your Desk, Jared has been actively iterating based on community feedback from the itch.io prototype. Recent updates include improved tutorials, colorblind support, and a more streamlined UI for the active hacking sequences.
Official Steam Page: Remain at Your Desk on Steam
Try the Prototype: itch.io Link
