It's Fine

About It's Fine

It’s Fine is a satirical role-playing simulator from Buma Games that turns the chaos of crunch mode into a clicker game. Released March 31 2026 it tasks you with shipping a game’s v1.0 in 24 hours as an indie dev. You manage code generation through absurd resources like GPUs radioactive squirrels and a Kraken while stacking upgrades to survive deadline pressure. The game blends dark humor with incremental mechanics offering a bite-sized critique of industry practices. Best suited for fans of idle games with a twist of workplace satire.

Gameplay

You spend most sessions clicking to generate code while juggling limited resources and urgent upgrades. Each decision affects your progress, prioritize fixing bugs or adding polish? Hire a dog named Joe to help or automate with a mythical creature? The 24-hour timer creates tension as you chain upgrades to maximize output. Mini-games include debugging with coffee sips and battling code debt. Controls are simple but the game’s difficulty spikes mid-playthrough. Sessions last 30 minutes to hours with permadeath if you miss the deadline.

What Players Think

PlayPile users rate It’s Fine 4.3/5 with 82% finishing the base game in under 15 hours. 67% report mixed moods, equal parts stressed and amused. Community reviews highlight the “relatable crunch mechanics” and “weirdly satisfying squirrel upgrades” but 23% call it “too punishing.” Average playtime is 11.2 hours with 45% replaying for alternate endings. Critics praise its “hilariously bleak take on dev culture” though some call it “a 10-minute joke stretched into a game.”

PlayPile's Take

At $14.99 It’s Fine is a short but sharp critique of crunch culture with 50+ achievements tied to absurd milestones. It works best as a 1-2 hour stress reliever for fans of dark humor and incremental systems. Skip if you dislike tight timers or want deep RPG elements. Worth a playthrough for the Kraken boss fight alone.

Storyline

The Publisher moved the deadline. You have 24 hours to ship Version 1.0. Survive the indie dev crunch in this active incremental. Generate code with GPUs, radioactive squirrels, and a literal Kraken. Stack 100s of upgrades, trust your dog Joe, and grind until it compiles. It's Fine!