ListenUp!
ListenUp: detective sim with strategy and meta-progression. You’re a radio station owner ruined by a false accusation. So be it! Rule the airwaves, investigate, and adapt to a shifting world after every death. Drive your station to success and clear your name.
Lease broadcast towers and studio spaces across various city districts.
Renovate and outfit your radio studio.
Design broadcast signal chains using various equipment.
Collaborate with advertisers and broadcast material providers.
Shape public opinion by framing information on city events.
Balance state legitimacy against dubious private contracts.
Use specialized equipment to restore damaged recordings or low-quality audio.
Build broadcast schedules, monitor air quality, and tackle real-time issues.
Compete for ratings in a direct rivalry with other stations.
Reconstruct the tragedy step by step, sifting truth from deception.
Analyze materials for hidden clues or key evidence.
Contact witnesses and potential suspects to gather information.
Recruit loyal listeners to serve as your eyes and ears throughout the city.
Tune into encrypted channels to intercept police or private intel before it hits the media.
Monitor and control the character's psychological state.
Use stimulants for temporary boosts, balancing effects against hidden addiction and its consequences.
Cultivate social ties to gain both external and internal support.
Monitor and fulfill your character's basic needs.
Select modifications for your next playthrough after the character's death.
Defeat ends the match, but the game is far from over. Persistent progression and powerful modifiers reshape the odds of your next campaign, even as you reckon with the repercussions of your past. In a procedurally generated city, every session is a singular strategic odyssey—unpredictable, and entirely your own.
The world doesn't revolve around you. Every character leads an independent life, driven by their own traits, goals, and social standing — and they act regardless of your presence. Every choice has its price; you can’t please everyone.
Master the craft, research, and push the limits as you design your own radio studio. When off-the-shelf gear hits its ceiling, take full command: reinvent existing hardware or engineer unique technical prototypes from the ground up
A small station’s reach is modest, but it still moves the needle. Ratings and revenue keep the lights on—influence, however, is a double-edged sword. As your airtime tips the city’s economic scales, those you leave in the red won’t go down without a fight.
Immerse yourself in the world’s stories, but know your limits. Your inner resources aren't infinite.
