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Payroll

📅 Mar 20, 2026
Thyme
You owe the loan shark everything. Chain devastating combos, break the game wide open, and outsmart the odds. A roguelike deckbuilder where clever beats lucky. Pray it's enough.
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About This Game

Payroll is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Thyme and released in 2026. With an estimated 3,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 100.0/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 0.74 hours, with side content bringing that to 1.47 hours, and a completionist run can reach 4.41 hours. Players commonly describe it as Roguelite, Roguelike, Strategy, Choices Matter and Deckbuilding.

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User Reviews

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Overall Score / 100
10.0/10
Steam (16 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

0.74h
🎯 Main Story
1.47h
⭐ Main + Sides
4.41h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

Game Information

Release Date
March 20, 2026
Developer
Thyme
Publisher
Thyme
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$12.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
N/A
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card with 1GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Minimum
  • OS: macOS 12 Monterey or later
  • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal-capable GPU (min) / Apple M1 or Intel Iris Plus (recommended)
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or SteamOS 3.0+
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon R7 260X (2GB VRAM) or equivalent
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Recommended
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or SteamOS 3.0+
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB VRAM) or equivalent
  • Storage: 100 MB available space