Hypnospace Outlaw
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
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Build a biometric data harvesting empire from scratch in FACEMINER, the hardcore thriller clicker set in 1999. Classify data, upgrade mining infrastructure, and scale up your A.I. surveillance empire to obscene ends in this creepy narrative-driven incremental management sim with a dystopian twist.
FACEMINER is a incremental, 1990's and simulation game
developed by Wristwork
and published by Wristwork Ltd.
Released on February 27th 2025 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 14 languages: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
It has received 1,528 reviews of which 1,360 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 7.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.21€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified FACEMINER into these genres:
Incremental
1990's
Simulation
Retro
Dystopian
Idler
Point & Click
Atmospheric
Pixel Graphics
Story Rich
Surreal
Economy
Strategy
Management
Singleplayer
Alternate History
Artificial Intelligence
Capitalism
Immersive Sim
Time Management
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for FACEMINER:
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| Turkish | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil | |||
| Spanish - Latin America |
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128MB VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- VR Support: OpenXR. Game uses systems default web browser for the VR session.
MacOS
- OS: macOS 10.11
- Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i3
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-capable GPU with 128MB VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL compatible with 128MB VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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User reviews & Ratings
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TLDR: A clever unchecked capitalism narrative dressed up in 90s desktop aesthetics, but the idle gameplay underneath is too shallow to carry the concept beyond a single curious playthrough. PROS: ➕Music ➕Creative idle gameplay ➕Endless mode adds some replay value CONS: ➖Gameplay, while creative, is boring Content (Game world/Narrative) – The game world takes place entirely on a 1990s computer desktop. There are only a few things to click on and all of it is related to the game, no so much life outside of it, so there’s not a lot of room for exploration. There is a narrative with a few different endings. At a high level, this tells the tale of unchecked capitalism, and what we’re looking at today with data centers being built. Gameplay (Mechanics/Difficulty) – This is largely an idle game, so naturally the gameplay isn’t very interactive outright. However, there is a difference between strong idle games, like Melvor or NGU, and other idle games, like Cookie Clicker. This falls into the latter. The gameplay loop is a balancing act - you simply buy what you need to balance your books while trying to optimize speed and accuracy. It’s not very intricate, though I do appreciate the (few) unlockables you get as you progress, like cameras, cluster computing, and emissions. Still doesn’t make the gameplay great though. The difficulty is fairly easy. You can clearly see where the problem areas are and address them quickly, money provided. There are multiple endings related to fail sates, but with ample warnings and a three-strikes policy, I felt it was easy. Graphics (Quality/Technical) – Graphics aren’t bad, it does represent the 1990s era well, though a bit on the higher-end side. Considering the majority of the time you’re staring at UI elements instead of actual graphics, it’s still good. Technical side seems fine. I was able to maintain a high FPS, though a few times the game started getting very choppy. I have to wonder if this was intentional to emulate a stressed computer, because I really don’t think this game is performance heavy. I noticed no bugs. 1440p @ 240hz | installed on SSD Audio – Music is good. There’s about ~10ish tracks that meshes well with the type of game this is going for. Nothing amazing, but works well. There is some voice acting, but it very well could be AI transcription, as its just reading emails. Replay Factor (Longevity) – Decent, the only real things to do is replay with endless and get achievements. Otherwise, there are so few options that I can’t really see the game being vastly different upon repeat plays. I beat the game once within my playtime. Final Verdict – FACEMINDER (FM) is a short idle game in the same vein as other various incremental games, like Cookie Clicker. The major difference here is the semblance of a narrative in FM that directly correlates to issues we face today, namely datacenters and global warming. Let’s start with the gameplay, or lack thereof. The majority of the time is spent accumulating money to balance your load. You need more CPU and memory to perform intensive tasks, but those draw more power and heat, which you then need to buy generators and cooling, which you then need better water management and lower emissions….you can quickly see how nearly all improvements come at a cost and the primary gameplay revolves around offsetting that cost to maximize money generated. Like most idle games, FM starts very manually and incrementally adds automation. Within the first hour (Normal run speed) you’ll have a small empire built. Within the 2nd hour, you’ll have more money than you need as the upgrades become slower, but more deliberate. Eventually, the game quickly comes to a close without there being much to do other than the same loop of buying things to offset other things. Needless to say, I didn’t find the gameplay very engaging. So what does that leave us with? Well I did like the 90’s aesthetic and the unchecked capitalism narrative. I felt that in the land of idle games it was an interesting and unique premise. Ultimately, I don’t think it’s enough to carry the game. Still, I was interested enough to at least play it to completion, so it’s not like FM is terrible…it just lacks engaging idle gameplay and attempts to cover it up with a unique front end. Overall, FM is tough to recommend. I’d put it squarely in middle of an average game. I will go ahead and give it a thumbs up because, when on sale, it could be a good few hours to spend. Recommend? (Price) [Y/N] Yes $8 is a tad pricey for the ~3 hour run. I’d suggest getting it on sale, sub $5 is better. You can find my curator page here: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Synik_GR
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Frequently Asked Questions
FACEMINER is currently priced at 7.79€ on Steam.
No, FACEMINER is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 7.79€ on Steam.
Yes, FACEMINER received 1,360 positive votes out of a total of 1,528 achieving a rating of 8.47.
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FACEMINER was developed by Wristwork and published by Wristwork Ltd.
Yes, FACEMINER is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, FACEMINER is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, FACEMINER is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, FACEMINER is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, FACEMINER is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, FACEMINER does not support VR.
FACEMINER is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for FACEMINER. Explore additional content available for FACEMINER on Steam.
No, FACEMINER does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, FACEMINER does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, FACEMINER is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for FACEMINER.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 20 October 2026 23:16 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 17 October 2026 08:00 UTC |
| Steam price | 27 October 2026 03:54 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 22 October 2026 15:56 UTC |
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Developer
Wristwork
Publisher
Wristwork Ltd
Release
27 Feb 2025
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