Spend your hours wisely
A shift pays today. A qualification opens tomorrow’s doors. That sofa? Sometimes a little joy is the smartest investment.
A LITTLE CITY. A LOT TO LIVE FOR.
Big dreams.
One busy week.
Make a living. Make a plan.
Make your rivals nervous.
Work, study, shop and find a little joy. Every hour counts in a playful race towards a better life.
Browser · macOS · Linux Windows is coming later.
“A bigger plan.
A smaller lunch budget.”— Pip
A smaller lunch budget.”— Pip
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
A good life takes
a few good moves.
There’s more to winning than a full wallet. Reach your shared goals in wealth, joy, study and career — all at once.
Compete for opportunities
There are only so many good openings and weekly offers. Pick your moment, change your route and make the city work for you.
Find your way back
A rough week isn’t the end of your story. Recovery work and a fresh plan keep you in the race.
Your table. Your rivalry.
Share a device with friends, or take on Pip, the computer player. Play online with friends in a private game, or meet new rivals through public matchmaking, with up to four players.
THE CITY NOTICEBOARD
The city in numbers.
Completed online games tell the story here. Local games and matches against Pip aren’t included in these totals.
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Games played
Completed online games
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All-time players
Distinct game identities
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Players this month
Over the previous 30 days
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TOP 10 · CITY RATING
Top 10 players
Two-player rankings are unavailable. City Rating reflects verified public competitive games.
TAKE THE CITY WITH YOU
Free desktop downloads.
Play free in your browser, or download a free desktop edition for macOS or Linux. Windows is coming later. Desktop play saves automatically; portable save files let you bring your chapter with you.
macOS supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Linux supports x86_64. Release notes and checksums.
A LITTLE SUPPORT. A BIG DIFFERENCE.
Play free.
Steam is coming later.
Pocket Drain is free to play online and free to download for macOS and Linux. An optional Steam edition is planned as a way to support the developer.
Future Steam purchases will help fund online multiplayer infrastructure and further development. Everyone plays by the same rules, whichever edition they choose.
The Steam edition is not available yet.
A FRIENDLY HAND
New in town?
Rules, online safety and answers to common questions.
Why buy on Steam if the game is free?
The planned Steam edition will offer an optional way to support Pocket Drain and help fund online multiplayer infrastructure and further development. You can still play free in your browser or download a free desktop edition.
How do I win?
Meet every shared goal in wealth, joy, study and career after the week’s settlement. Players who qualify together share victory. At the round limit, your weakest goal progress is compared first, then your total progress.
Do I have to rush?
Your action hours are a resource, not a real-time clock. Local turns have no forced countdown. Take time to read the costs and choose your next move.
Who is Pip?
Pip is the mascot and your computer rival. Choose Friendly, Standard or Expert difficulty, with the same rules and starting resources at every level.
How do private games stay private?
Private games use expiring invitations and host approval. Share invitations only with people you know, keep codes out of public posts, and ask a trusted adult for help if something feels wrong.
Can strangers send me messages?
Public matchmaking has no chat, voice, direct messages or contact sharing. It uses generated public names. Public opponents cannot invite you into private rooms.
What about saves and currency?
The game saves automatically after committed moves. Optional save files are for portability and backup. Currency settings change how prices look, without changing their gameplay value.
Will every game change my City Rating?
No. City Rating reflects verified public Standard ranked games. Private, local, computer and handicap games won’t affect it.
What age is the game for?
Pocket Drain is designed for players aged 10 and above, with family-friendly content. Younger players should ask a parent or guardian for help with online play and support requests.
