It’s a lifestyle simulator, but not gamified in a cartoonish way. The color palette is muted grey-green. The soundtrack is ambient field recordings of rain, traffic, and distant refrigerators humming.
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: The title refers to "straitened times," a term describing periods of financial difficulty or economic slowdown. The content focuses on how individuals adapt their lifestyle and entertainment choices when resources are limited. It’s a lifestyle simulator, but not gamified in
For the uninitiated, Straitened Times drops players into a hyper-realistic resource management hellscape where every calorie and every cent counts. But with the , the meta has completely shifted. What are your thoughts on the new barter limits
Each decision updates a hidden “dignity” stat, which affects how characters speak to you. Lower dignity leads to patronizing dialogues. Higher dignity earns respect but not material rewards.
The story follows a young protagonist whose comfortable life is upended when the "Father" of his non-blood-related religious commune is arrested for financial crimes. Forced into "straitened" circumstances, the protagonist and his remaining family—including a Mother Superior and two novice sisters—must restart their lives from a run-down, two-room motel. Gameplay and Version 0.57.0 Features
Don't forget to back up your saves—v0570 is not backwards compatible.
