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IT Startup: Tech Fodder

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Quick read

IT Startup: Tech Fodder is a roguelike deckbuilder about running a shabby IT company.

What kind of game is it?

Humorous deck construction with management flavor. Runs are the product, no 4X campaign.

Who is it for?

For players who enjoy a joke of a company told through a short deck.

How it plays
Loop
Building a deck
Sessions
Short sessions
Progression
Runs that reset
Players
Single-player
Structure
Roguelike
Tone
Comedic · Accessible

Game DNA

What playing it feels like, out of 100. Our reading, separate from Steam reviews.

  • Progression35

    Estimate

  • Social18

    Estimate

  • Session commitment22

    Estimate

Key Steam facts

Steam store figures, checked 13 Sept 2026.

Release
released

2024-11-20

Review score
97%

Checked 17 Aug 2026.

Steam positive percent.

Review count
33

Checked 13 Sept 2026.

Store price
$9.99

Checked 13 Sept 2026.

Languages
1
Demo
Yes
Early Access
No
Next Fest
Yes
Players
Single-player

What makes it different?

IT Startup: Tech Fodder keeps the focus on building a deck for the whole session.

Core mechanics

How it scores

The fantasy: Optimization and Care / cozy labour. Our scores out of 100, separate from Steam reviews.

Strategy depthEstimate
60 / 100

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Genre / subgenre

Steam genre: roguelike deckbuilder.

Related rankings

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IT Startup: Tech Fodder — launch intelligence

Next Fest October 2024, Steam and itch demo, 22 achievements, 97% positive — six screenshots, one language, 33 reviews.

Read the launch analysis →
Sources

Store price checked 13 Sept 2026.

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