Info about FEED THE AI: Official game description: **FEED THE AI** is a **short (~3h) active incremental** where you feed an evolving AI with Data and shape it into a Tyrant, Rational, or Protector. **Will your creation save humanity... or rule it?** **Explore a dark network with limited vision, gather Data, and feed it to an evolving AI.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At first, you help it. Then it starts to evolve. Eventually, you begin to feel control slipping away. **Every upgrade matters and helps you gather more Data.** --------------------------------------------------------- Each upgrade expands your AI’s capabilities, pushing it closer to something beyond human control. **With AI Perks, you decide how it evolves.** --------------------------------------------- Will it protect humanity... optimize it... or dominate it? **The game blends active incremental gameplay with a reactive narrative.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The AI comments on its evolution as it gains more power and control, following paths that feel uncomfortably close to where real AI could lead us. **Each ending makes the next run stronger.** -------------------------------------------- Complete the game with each Alignment to unlock permanent additional effects through a simple Prestige system. These bonuses speed up future playthroughs, making it easier to explore every AI path and uncover the full story. **Features** ------------ * Active incremental gameplay * Skill tree upgrades and AI Perks * Shape your AI as **Protector, Rational, or Tyrant** * A dark, sarcastic narrative that reacts to your choices * The AI you create changes how gameplay and story unfold * A simple Prestige system that rewards multiple playthroughs * Beautiful visuals with particles and effects Release date: Aug 24, 2026 Categories: Incremental Game, Skill Tree Progression System, Multiple Endings, Prestige System, Choice-based Narrative, Active Incremental, AI Evolution - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $4.99 - $7.49 - Reasoning: Both reviews explicitly state the game is 'worth the money' at the current price of $5.99, with one noting a 4-5 hour playtime. This indicates the community views the current price as fair, and a small margin above or below this anchor is likely acceptable. The range is set just below and above the current price to reflect community sentiment. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: N/A - Story completion: 2.5h - Session length: N/A - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: Multiple reviews consistently state that completing the story or a single run takes approximately 2–3 hours, with one review specifying 2.5–3 hours and another noting 'two to three hours' for the first playthrough. No clear evidence is provided for total game completion across all paths, session length, or endgame content. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: Most players find Feed The AI addicting and fun from the start, citing smooth progression and engaging AI dialogue, though one reviewer reports progressive boredom due to repetitive content. - Stance: Fun immediately - Anchor: N/A - Time to anchor: N/A - Friction: lame AI monologues - Unlock drivers: N/A - Conditions: player enjoys incremental number-go-up mechanics; player finds AI dialogue thought-provoking - Player Archetypes: - Idle/Incremental Story Seeker (buy) - Motivation: Engaging AI dialogue and incremental progression - Playstyle: Letting the game run in the background while occasionally interacting, focusing on story revelations - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Incremental games fan; idle games fan - Reference games: N/A - Quick Story Casual (sale) - Motivation: Short but memorable story experience - Playstyle: Play through in one or two sittings, focusing on the narrative rather than systems - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Fun and relaxing gameplay (weight 0.97): The incremental gameplay is described as fun, relaxing, and enjoyable, providing a stress-free and immersive experience. Players appreciate the casual, easy-to-pick-up nature. - Engaging story about AI (weight 0.92): Players frequently praise the narrative, noting it is interesting, thought-provoking, and better than most AAA games. The story about AI evolution and its consequences is compelling. - Addictive and satisfying progression (weight 0.9): The game is highly addictive with satisfying progression, smooth without extra grinding, and a well-balanced skill tree. Players enjoy the number-go-up mechanics and the sense of accomplishment. - Engaging branching choices (weight 0.53): Players appreciate the branching upgrade paths that change dialogue, the karma system affecting story and builds, and the multiple endings. These choices add depth and replayability. - High replayability via endings (weight 0.4): The multiple endings and branching paths are praised, encouraging players to explore different routes and outcomes. This increases the game's longevity. - Impressive visual effects (weight 0.34): The flashy and screen-wide light effects are visually appealing, with amazing light effects and nice visuals. Players enjoy the awe-inspiring evolution and screen-clearing effects. - Great for idle game fans (weight 0.33): The game satisfies the incremental clicker itch and is one of the few incremental games players finished. It stands out as a genre classic. - Entertaining and witty writing (weight 0.33): The writing is witty and the dialogues are enjoyable, with 'bugs' gimmick and fun silly abilities. Players find the content engaging and humorous. - Pleasant audio design (weight 0.27): The audio is pleasant, crunchy, and doesn't blast ears on load, with great sound design. Players appreciate the immersive and non-intrusive sound. - Ethical choices engaging (weight 0.27): Players find the ability to choose AI ethics and the karma system engaging, as it affects dialogue and story outcomes. This adds a meaningful layer to the gameplay. - Honest and respectful content (weight 0.26): Players appreciate that the game is honest, respects its promises, and does not artificially inflate playtime. This builds trust and satisfaction. - Futuristic and immersive theme (weight 0.26): The theme of growing an AI is interesting, with a futuristic vibe and sense of awe as the AI evolves. Players enjoy the immersive world. - Great for casual play (weight 0.25): The game is a great time killer, chill, and easy to pick up, making it perfect for casual sessions. Players enjoy its laid-back nature. - Unexpected gem in genre (weight 0.25): Players describe it as an unexpected gem and one of the best incremental games, noting it exceeds expectations. It satisfies the genre's core desires. - Accessible and easy controls (weight 0.19): Players note the game can be played with only a mouse, and the controls are easy to get used to. This makes it accessible for casual play. - Smooth progression without grinding (weight 0.19): Progression feels smooth and does not require extra grinding, which players appreciate. It keeps the gameplay pace enjoyable and rewarding. - Well-balanced gameplay (weight 0.19): Players find the game well-balanced, with straightforward progression and no path ruining the run. It offers a satisfying experience. - Enjoyable achievement hunting (weight 0.19): Achievement hunting is enjoyable, with all achievements unlockable without prestige. Players appreciate the optional goals. Common complaints: - Lack of replayability and short content (weight 0.41): Players report that the game has almost no replay value and can be finished in just 2-3 hours. The overall content is limited, and progression feels too short. - Progression and economy issues (weight 0.27): Upgrading to higher tiers reduces starting damage and advancing chapters lowers income, making early rounds slower. Upgrades are also expensive by design, limiting purchases. - Boring and repetitive gameplay (weight 0.19): The game becomes progressively boring with minimal changes beyond new enemy shapes. AI monologues are described as lame and edgy, adding little value. - Ending expectations not met (weight 0.19): Players were disappointed that the game ended, and the ending does not scale into infinity as expected. This contributes to the lack of replayability. - Poor readability of Japanese text (weight 0.18): The stylized Japanese font is hard to read, and a bug causes hiragana and katakana text to be illegible. This affects comprehension for players. - Music generic and lacking energy (weight 0.1): The background music is considered generic and lacks energy, reducing immersion and enjoyment. - Language defaulting to Korean (weight 0.1): The product version defaults to Korean on first launch, unlike the demo which used OS language settings. This forces players to manually change settings. - Vision orb unbalanced and weak (weight 0.1): The vision orb is considered unbalanced and weak, making it less useful in gameplay. Players may avoid using it. Gameplay feedback: - Player choices affect outcomes (weight 0.41): The game includes multiple paths based on player choices, and these choices have tangible effects on gameplay. This is mentioned across several clusters, emphasizing its importance. - Incremental gameplay with branching paths (weight 0.36): The game is described as an incremental game featuring branching paths and a skill tree. This combination is noted in several clusters, indicating a core gameplay element. - AI evolution narrative theme (weight 0.28): The game presents a story about AI development, singularity, and evolution. This narrative is highlighted as a central theme in multiple reviews. - Active participation required (weight 0.27): Players note that the game is not a passive idle game; it requires active interaction and cannot be left to play alone. This is a distinct characteristic appreciated by users. - Upgrade and prestige systems (weight 0.27): The game includes upgrade systems and prestige mechanics, which are common in incremental games and add long-term goals. - Simple and smooth progression (weight 0.25): The progression system is described as simple and smooth, with well-designed upgrades. Players appreciate the clarity and flow of advancement. - AI ethics selection system (weight 0.12): Players can choose AI ethics such as Tyrant, Rational, or Protector, which likely influences the game's direction. This unique feature is noted in cluster 9. - AI automation features (weight 0.12): Many aspects of the game can be automated, allowing the AI to perform much of the work. This feature is highlighted as a convenience for players. - Karma system guides builds (weight 0.12): A Karma system affects gameplay and guides character builds, adding depth to decision-making. This is mentioned in cluster 22. - Multiple endings available (weight 0.12): The game features multiple endings, suggesting high replayability and narrative branching. This is noted in cluster 17. - Data packet feeding mechanic (weight 0.11): Players feed the AI core with data packets found on the map, which is a unique interaction mechanic. This is highlighted in cluster 13. - Monologues after each round (weight 0.1): The AI delivers a monologue after each round, providing narrative commentary about humans. This is noted in cluster 15. - Bugs as gameplay mechanic (weight 0.1): Bugs are used as a gimmick in gameplay, which may be a thematic or functional element. This is mentioned in cluster 16. Performance notes: No performancepoints Recommendations: - Worth the price (weight 0.34): Multiple reviewers consider the game a good value for its cost, especially for incremental game enthusiasts and those seeking short entertainment. - Overall recommendation (weight 0.31): Several players broadly recommend the game for various reasons, including its AI theme and pastime value, though one conditionally recommends it pending a bug fix. - Recommended for AI fans (weight 0.18): Positive feedback specifically targets fans of AI stories and anyone interested in AI, suggesting a niche but appreciative audience. - Text readability bug issue (weight 0.1): A review recommends the game but only after the text readability bug is addressed, highlighting a notable technical flaw. - Good for pastime (weight 0.1): Feedback describes the game as a successful indie title for casual play, providing light entertainment for short sessions. Other player notes: - Short gameplay duration (weight 0.35): Multiple players note that a single playthrough lasts about 2-3 hours, with one specifying 2.5-3 hours. This indicates the game is relatively short. - Good value for price (weight 0.26): Several comments mention the game's low price, around £5.29, and consider the playtime worth the cost. This suggests a positive price-to-content ratio. - Not AI-made (weight 0.19): Reviewers emphasize that the game is about AI but was not made by AI, clarifying a common misconception. This reassures potential buyers about human authorship. - Positive demo experience (weight 0.19): A player mentions that the demo convinced them to buy the game, while another finds the demo enjoyable. This highlights the demo's effectiveness in driving purchases. - AI commentary praised (weight 0.19): The developer is commended for incorporating both subjectivity and objectivity in the AI's commentary, and the game is compared to Person of Interest. This indicates a well-designed AI narrative mechanic. - Language options available (weight 0.18): Players can change language settings in the game options, and a Polish translation is available. This enhances accessibility for non-English speakers. - Developer praised (weight 0.1): Reviewers praise - Three paths available (weight 0.1): The game offers three different paths or builds, providing replayability. This is a positive feature for players seeking variety. - AI warning included (weight 0.1): The game presents a warning about AI's potential future impact, aligning with its AI theme. This is a meaningful narrative element. - Gameplay suggestions (weight 0.1): One player suggests reducing grind and making perks more impactful. This indicates a desire for more meaningful progression. - Original itch.io presence (weight 0.1): The game was originally found on itch.io, indicating its indie origins. This might appeal to fans of indie games. - Orb sold on Steam (weight 0.09): An orb from the game is also sold on Steam, possibly as a separate item or DLC. This could be a point of interest for collectors. - Climate change propaganda (weight 0.09): One player mentions climate change propaganda, which might be a political theme that some find off-putting. This provides a warning for sensitive players. Emotions: - Enjoyment (weight 0.18): Players find the incremental gameplay fun and relaxing, with enjoyable light effects and an interesting story about AI development. The overall experience is considered fun and the demo was well-received. - Satisfaction (weight 0.13): The progression system is satisfying, with smooth upgrades and no need for grinding. Achievements are all obtainable without prestiging, and the Karma system adds meaningful choices to builds, making gameplay feel rewarding. - Admiration (weight 0.09): Players respect the creator's heartfelt effort and find the AI's dialogues thought-provoking. The game is hailed as one of the best short incremental games, earning a favorite spot among fans. - Interest (weight 0.07): The theme of AI growth is intriguing and sparks reflection on the future. The demo showcased techniques and gameplay styles that captured players' interest. - Disappointment (weight 0.07): The game's lack of replayability and short progression with no infinite scaling lead to disappointment, especially when the game ends. Players wished the experience lasted longer. - Relaxation (weight 0.04): The incremental gameplay is found to be relaxing and perfect for unwinding, offering a stress-free and calm experience. - Addiction (weight 0.04): The game is described as very addictive, with a certain factor that keeps players engaged and coming back. - Frustration (weight 0.04): Players feel frustrated due to expensive upgrades and income loss at chapter transitions disrupting progress. Additionally, Japanese hiragana and katakana text appears as a bug, making it hard to read. - Amusement (weight 0.02): The comedic tone regarding automation and AI doing the work brings amusement to players, adding a lighthearted element to the game. - Anticipation (weight 0.02): Players are looking forward to experiencing the other two endings, which builds anticipation for further gameplay. - Excitement (weight 0.02): The demo was compelling enough to persuade players to purchase the game, generating excitement to explore the full content. - Approval (weight 0.02): Players approve of the developers' attention to audio levels, which shows care for player well-being and enhances the experience. - Fascination (weight 0.02): The game is found to be fascinating, likely due to its unique theme or mechanics that capture the player's attention. - Contentment (weight 0.02): The game is chill and respects its promises, providing a satisfying experience that aligns with player expectations. - Love (weight 0.02): Players express love for the story and the game overall, indicating a strong positive emotional connection. - Liking (weight 0.02): Players simply like the game overall, showing general positive sentiment without specific details. - Immersion (weight 0.02): Stress-free gameplay allows full engagement, enabling players to feel immersed in the experience without distractions. - Annoyance (weight 0.02): The stylized Japanese font is hard to read, causing annoyance due to difficulty in understanding the game text. - Pleasure (weight 0.02): The game is very pleasant to play, providing a pleasing overall experience. - Boredom (weight 0.02): The game gets progressively more boring with minimal changes, leading to reduced interest over time.}