Workhorse

Workhorse is a game about helping Jack repay a huge loan within one year. You build a backpack of items and use them to earn enough coins to meet the repayments.

Build your backpack

The game lasts 12 months, with 8 rounds each month. In every round, 25 items are randomly selected from your backpack to earn coins, and adjacent items can trigger combo effects. You choose one of three items to add to your backpack after each round, aiming to maximize your earnings. If you cannot repay the loan in the eighth round, the game ends in failure.

After repaying the loan, you choose one of three item bonuses to add to your backpack. These bonus effects last for the rest of the game.

Progress and customization

Unlock achievements to earn talent points, then spend them on talents that strengthen item effects. Completing a level unlocks higher difficulty levels. You can also spend essence points to disable selected items and props, reducing randomness. An item synthesis system lets you combine items.