The first game from Starlight Forge

Preview 0.2.0 / Build 3

Paycheck
to Freedom

Every turn is one month.
Can you go from paycheck to freedom?

Try the 0.2.0 preview on Android and Windows.
macOS, Linux, iOS and store releases are planned.

Download 0.2.0 See gameplay

Official game artwork: a sunny, illustrated town with homes, businesses, a market and a bank.

Official game artwork. Scroll down for actual screenshots from the development build.

PREVIEW / VERSION 0.2.0

Your first step to freedom.

Build 3 · Preview downloads

Try the current development build on Android or Windows. These direct downloads are provided for testing while we continue working on the game.

Android APK · 0.2.0

Take it with you.

Android 7.0 or later · 103.5 MB
ARM64, ARMv7 and x86-64

Release-mode preview signed with a test key. This APK is a direct download, separate from Google Play.

Download Android APK

Windows x64 · 0.2.0

Make room to play.

64-bit Windows · 44.4 MB
Installs for the current user

Unsigned preview installer. Windows may display an unknown publisher notice. The Visual C++ runtime is included.

Download Windows installer

01 / MAKE A LIFE, MONTH BY MONTH

From getting by
to choosing what’s next.

Payday arrives. The bills follow. Then life throws you a surprise. What you do with what’s left is where your story begins.

In this cozy, turn-based money game, experiment with saving, investing, property and small businesses. Build passive income until it covers your bills — and work becomes a choice.

19Story levels

5Chapters

100Achievements

11Languages

01 / EARN & PLAN

Give your paycheck a purpose.

Collect your salary, cover the essentials, build an emergency fund, and make room for your next move.

02 / CHOOSE & GROW

Find your own way forward.

Explore deposits, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, gold, rental property and small businesses.

03 / ADAPT & DISCOVER

Life never follows a spreadsheet.

Navigate branching stories and unexpected events. Every decision gives you another chance to learn.

02 / A LOOK INSIDE

Real play. Real possibilities.

Actual development screenshots

Paycheck to Freedom city with the Work panel showing salary, monthly expenses and training courses. — Your town. Your working life. Your next move. · Desktop gameplay

The city hub with the Bank, Market, News, Realty, Home and Work locations. — 01 / Explore your city

A cracked-phone event offering a repair, a cash purchase or instalments. — 02 / Make the everyday decisions

The Market screen showing liquid and bond mutual funds. — 03 / Explore ways to grow

A monthly report listing money in, money out and cash remaining. — 04 / See each month add up

Captured from the actual game in development. Screens, features and final presentation may change. Select a screenshot to view it full size.

03 / ROOM TO PLAY YOUR WAY

A gentler kind
of grind.

Offline by design.

The current game is completely offline. No accounts, no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collected. Your progress stays on your device.

Online and multiplayer features are planned for a future release. We’ll update the privacy policy before any change to data handling.

A story of your own. Follow 19 levels across five chapters, with branching stories and choices that shape what comes next.
Experiment in Free Play. Set your starting salary, savings, debts and difficulty.
Learn as you go. A walkthrough, lesson cards and a Money Guide explain financial ideas in plain words.
Make yourself comfortable. Keyboard and controller support, screen reader labels, adjustable text size and reduced motion.
Play in 11 languages. English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Urdu.

Game support Read the privacy policy

A game for learning and exploration. It is not personal financial advice.

Paycheckto Freedom