Defrag Incremental

Defrag Incremental is a retro incremental game about earning money by defragmenting disks on an increasingly overworked 1990s PC. You choose a disk and an algorithm, then try to finish the job before the workday ends. As disks grow larger and more complicated, you upgrade the computer, manage your money and build progress across repeated runs.

Choose your jobs

Disks differ in size, value, condition and properties. Some arrive damaged, some run hot, and some are worth more than their apparent risks suggest. A profitable-looking job may run past the end of your shift or overwhelm your hardware, while daily conditions and contracts change which jobs are worthwhile.

Balance speed and risk

The game offers 24 algorithm and mode combinations that trade speed and reward against heat, wear and safety. You can choose a setup to finish quickly, protect a damaged disk or complete a job before time runs out. While a disk is running, you monitor its health and temperature and can intervene if problems arise.

Upgrade and reboot

Completed jobs earn Defrag Points, which you spend on upgrades for the current run, including read and write performance, cooling and recovery. The System Stats panel shows the combined effects of these improvements. Rebooting resets temporary upgrades, but converts your Reboot Charge into BIOS Chips for 53 permanent upgrades that carry between runs. These unlock new shops, automation, longer workdays, advanced controls and other tools.

Automate the work

Automation can handle routine tasks according to simple rules. You can let it run, step in when needed or automate more as the system develops. An attentive player can make better choices about disks, algorithms and risk.

Manage life between shifts

Money earned from disks is separate from the points used to upgrade the computer. Finished jobs, lost rewards and interrupted shifts affect a separate life-management layer between workdays. You spend your earnings on expenses including housing, transport and food, which become part of your progression.

Track your discoveries

The Diskdex records what you have found and how far you have progressed. It tracks eight disk tiers, seven archetypes, 13 tags and eight special disks, alongside personal goals, Byte Bazaar discoveries and progress outside work. The game also includes 12 personal goals, six Byte Bazaar discoveries and full completion tracking.

A 1990s desktop

The game takes place within a fictional desktop inspired by 1990s PCs and operating systems. Its interface includes BIOS screens, utilities, reports, system messages, sounds and windows. The computer starts out simple and grows more complex as you progress.

Key features

• Eight disk tiers and seven disk archetypes
• 13 disk tags and eight special disks
• 24 algorithm and mode combinations
• Three upgrade shops
• 53 permanent BIOS upgrades
• Expert controls for fine-tuning system behavior
• Automation for routine work
• Daily conditions and contracts
• A separate financial and life-management layer