Single-Cell Tycoon

One cell, one number — every upgrade gives with one hand and takes with the other.

How to play

Grow your cell's mass to the target value by buying organelles. Each purchase raises both production and upkeep, so your net rate must stay positive.

• Every organelle boosts output but also adds ongoing upkeep
• Let net mass go negative and the cell starves out
• A special relief organelle trims your total upkeep

Controls

• Desktop: click an organelle card to buy a level
• Phone & tablet: full touch support — tap a card to purchase

Game modes

• Daily: a seeded run for everyone
• Practice: a random run

Tips & strategy

• Buy the upkeep-reducing organelle before your net rate tips negative
• Stagger expensive upgrades so income catches up between buys
• Watch the net number, not just the gross production

About Single-Cell Tycoon

Single-Cell Tycoon is an original incremental sim about balancing production against upkeep on a single resource. Free to play in your browser on PlayPendium.

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