Human Expenditure Program | Psychological Horror Routine

Every mundane task is being scored

Human Expenditure Program immerses you in the chilling world of Harvey Harvington, who lives inside a sterile observation facility. Here, you’ll perform everyday tasks—brushing teeth, cooking meals, or organizing meds—but every action is judged by unseen overseers. The result of each task will feed into a moral ledger, measuring your empathy and efficiency. Every decision you make affects Harvey’s fate and the program's evaluation of his care.

Gameplay mechanics

Tasks seem simple at first, but the constant presence of the overseers and the pressure of the moral audit build a subtle but intense atmosphere of dread. You will be tasked with completing everyday chores, but the way you complete them matters. If you rush, neglect, or show a lack of care, the program’s audit will reflect it. These subtle but weighty consequences lead to uncomfortable moral decisions that escalate throughout the game.

Key features

• Quiet dread: The serene pastel environment hides deep psychological tension, with glitches in the interface signaling disapproval from the moral ledger.
• Timed tasks: Perform simple minigames that require careful timing and attention. Neglect or impatience will influence future outcomes.
• Behavior logging: Each day ends with a detailed report evaluating your actions. These reports will subtly guide your decisions toward one of many possible endings, each darker than the last.
• Multiple endings: The game encourages you to replay and explore how different daily routines and choices lead to drastically different fates for Harvey.

As you play, the sense of being watched grows. Even the smallest decisions weigh heavily, adding to the mounting unease that builds through the game. The psychological horror emerges from the routine tasks that are twisted into a chilling reflection of your actions and choices. Each click, each chore, brings you closer to an unsettling conclusion.