BLOODMONEY!

BLOODMONEY!, created by Shroomychrist Studios, disguises a grim moral dilemma beneath deceptively soft and charming visuals. It’s short, unsettling, and impossible to forget—a clicker game that asks how far you’ll go when survival has a price tag.

You begin as a sick, penniless character staring down a $25,000 hospital bill. After collapsing by the roadside, a peculiar stranger named Harvey Harvington appears with an offer: he’ll give you one dollar for every click. The catch? Every click means hurting him.

A Clicker With a Conscience

At first glance, it plays like a standard incremental game—click, earn, repeat. But BLOODMONEY! quickly shifts the focus from numbers to ethics. Each action escalates from minor harm to disturbing violence: pricking Harvey with needles, hitting him with blunt objects, cutting with scissors. The more you hurt him, the more money you gain, bringing you closer to paying off the debt—but at what cost to your conscience?

The Contrast That Hooks You

The most unsettling part isn’t just the premise—it’s the presentation. BLOODMONEY! surrounds its cruelty with soft pastel colors, minimalistic animations, and an almost cozy atmosphere. That visual warmth makes each violent click feel even more jarring, forcing players to confront the dissonance between appearance and reality.

Gameplay Flow

When the game starts, you control one simple input: the click. Each click earns money and advances your progress, but also pushes the moral boundary further. There’s no timer to pressure you, just the steady rhythm of cause and effect. The simplicity keeps you focused on the choice itself, not on mechanics or skill.

BLOODMONEY! works because it blends mechanical minimalism with emotional weight. It’s not about leveling up gear or unlocking upgrades; it’s about watching yourself justify actions you never thought you’d take—all for virtual currency. This quiet confrontation with greed, need, and self-justification lingers long after the game ends.