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Vibe to IPO

Vibe it till you make it.

A cozy idle tycoon about a solo dev in a garage, a laptop full of questionable AI helpers, and a very long climb to the stock market bell.

Coming Dec 2026

  • Coming Dec 2026App Store
  • Coming Dec 2026Google Play
  • Later onSteam
A young developer in a purple hoodie works on a glowing laptop in a cluttered garage at night, pizza boxes and energy drinks beside him.

The story so far…

  1. The developer at a makeshift desk in a dark garage.
    A developer in a garage with a questionable plan…
  2. Over the shoulder: a cheerful robot helper gives a thumbs-up on the laptop screen.
    …vibes up an idea with the help of AI models…
  3. A daydream bubble: the developer rings a giant golden bell on a stage under confetti.
    …builds, ships and dreams bigger…
  4. A hand peels a fresh logo sticker to put on the laptop lid.
    …and starts the climb to IPO!

Prompt. Ship. Repeat.

The core loop: every app you ship pays for a bigger studio, better models and more apps.

Example prompt: make me an app people actually like

  1. 1 Idea

    Type a prompt. Hope for the best.

    • A pink llama in sunglassesLlamarama 7B
    • A sweating eyeball with a lightning boltGemineye Flash
    • A smiling white robot in a helmetSonnetto 4
    • A teal blob with a crown, monocle and royal capeOmni-5

    2 Pick an AI model

    Cheap and chaotic, or pricey and polite?

  3. 3 Build

    Your agents write the code. Mostly.

  4. 4 QA

    Squash the bugs before players find them.

  5. 5 Release

    Ship it to the app stores.

  6. 6 Marketing

    Get the word out.

  7. 7 Money while you sleep

    Idle income keeps ticking. Zzz…

All AI models in the game are fictional parodies.

Build your studio

Drag furniture onto the grid, light it your way, and watch the garage turn into an office people want to work in.

Build mode: an isometric studio lounge with a red brick wall, a sofa, a TV and plants, seen from above.
  • Chandelier
  • Arc floor lamp
  • Banker lamp
  • Table lamp

All lit shows every room bright while you build. Realistic turns on real lamp lighting, so where you put that floor lamp matters.

Move on up

  1. A shabby garage office with a single deskGarage
  2. A small brick studio with two desks and plantsStudio
  3. An open-plan office with rows of desksHQ
  4. A dark glass meeting room high above the cityTower
  5. A luxury living room with gold trim and a big TVPenthouse

Get out of the office

Build more than a product. Meet people, swap ideas and make the journey a little less lonely.

  • A warm isometric cafe with a counter, coffee machine and a rainy window
    Cafe
  • A night park with a fountain, benches and street lamps
    Park
  • A brick event space with a projector, rows of chairs and pizza
    Tech meetup
  • Food stalls under red lanterns at a night market
    Night market
The cafe owner waving helloThe cafe owner

Long night again? The usual, or are you feeling brave today?

Someone worth a coffee

Get to know three people on your journey. Chat, hang out, and watch the bond grow over time.

  • The cafe owner

    Portrait of the cafe owner: a smiling woman with wavy brown hair, a hair ribbon and an apron.

    Runs the cozy cafe down the street, knows everyone in the indie scene and always has a new drink for you to try.

    Example bond level: Friends

  • The rival indie developer

    Portrait of the rival developer: a confident woman with long black hair, glasses and a red sweater.

    A sharp, competitive dev who pushes you to build better (and sometimes faster).

    Example bond level: Acquainted

  • The hackathon organizer

    Portrait of the hackathon organizer: a cheerful woman with curly hair, a headset and a teal jacket.

    A community leader who loves bold ideas and turns weekend projects into real opportunities.

    Example bond level: Close

Story and cosmetic rewards only. Turn romance off any time.

Exit strategy

Build a real company, grow your team and choose your ending. How will you take Vibe to IPO?

  1. Acqui-hire

    A big company buys the team. Comfy, quick, safe.

  2. Strategic

    Merge with a partner for more reach and resources.

  3. IPO

    Ring the bell. Your vision, at scale.

The developer cheering at the desk

Exit contract

Swipe to sign

Coming December 2026

iOS and Android first, Steam later.

  • Coming Dec 2026App Store
  • Coming Dec 2026Google Play
  • Later onSteam

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