Phonemae

Phonemae is a short narrative incremental game in which souls pass through your workshop and you must meet production quotas. You begin by manually extracting their essence, then can buy machines to automate the work. The quota keeps growing, and falling behind causes reality to overload.

The works

Reality runs on souls, and your workshop maintains those already in circulation while making new ones to order. You can extract memories gently, though doing so has a cost, and the notes from upstairs warn what happens if the works fall behind. As souls pass through, you can read what is written inside them.

Overload and the Loom

When the works overload, you can keep something for yourself at the Loom. You are not the first Manager, and you may not be the first you.

Quotas and automation

• Meet a quota that only grows.
• Automate the work by buying machines, and pay the price.
• Keep something for yourself at the Loom when the works overload.
• Unlock 20 achievements.