Faceminer

February 27, 2025 Wristwork Wristwork
Point-and-click Simulator Strategy Indie
Linux PC Mac
About

Faceminer is the dystopian narrative-driven A.I. management sim where you build a biometric data processing empire from scratch. Classify dubiously sourced data, upgrade mining infrastructure, and scale up your A.I. surveillance empire to obscene ends in this hardcore thriller clicker set in 1999.
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Trailer
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Release Date February 27, 2025
Developer Wristwork
Publisher Wristwork
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Action, Horror
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