The Invisible Hand is a sharp, satirical first-person simulation that tosses you into the high-stakes, ethically bankrupt world of mid-level stock trading. Developed by Power Struggle Games, you play as a new hire at the trading firm FERIOS. Your objective is deceptively simple: make as much money as possible, by any means necessary. The game brilliantly gamifies the chaos of the financial markets, tasking you with monitoring multiple screens, reacting to breaking news, and executing trades in a matter of seconds.
However, the true “hand” at work is the corruption you are encouraged to embrace. To stay ahead of your ruthless coworkers and meet impossible daily targets, you must delve into the dark web for insider tips, employ lobbyists to manipulate foreign currencies, and spark geopolitical turmoil—all to ensure your portfolio stays in the green. Between the frantic trading sessions, you can spend your ill-gotten gains on a lavish lifestyle, furnishing expensive apartments with art that serves as a hollow reminder of your “success.” It is a biting critique of hyper-capitalism wrapped in an addictive, fast-paced management loop, proving that in the quest for the ultimate commission, the only real loser is your conscience.
Key Features
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Fast-Paced Trading: Buy, sell, and short stocks in a volatile, real-time market.
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Market Manipulation: Use lobbyists to trigger events that shift stock values.
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Insider Information: Access “GEISTnet” on the dark web for high-risk, high-reward tips.
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Time Management: Drink coffee to speed up time or tea to slow it down for precise trades.
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Cutthroat Competition: Outperform your colleagues daily to avoid being fired.
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Satirical Narrative: Experience a witty, dark story about corporate greed and ethics.
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Lifestyle Upgrades: Spend your commissions on luxury cars, art, and real estate.
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News Feed Integration: Analyze social media and news reports to predict market spikes.
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First-Person Exploration: Walk around the FERIOS office and interact with your coworkers.
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Consequence Tracking: Balance your profits against the rising heat of financial investigations.
System Requirements
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OS: Windows 7 or later (64-bit recommended)
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Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core or better
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Memory: 8 GB RAM
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Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible GPU
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DirectX: Version 9.0
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Storage: 3 GB available space
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Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Device
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Additional: A mouse with a scroll wheel is essential for navigating trading terminals.
