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Crush the Industry launching into Steam full release on April 16th!

💥Crush the Industry is a retro deckbuilding roguelike featuring innovative combat mechanics and game industry satire. 

APRIL 14th, 2025 - Cognoggin Games is excited to announce that after two years of Early Access development, Crush the Industry is launching into full release on April 16th! A free demo is available and the full release launches with a 35% launch discount on Steam: 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098610/Crush_the_Industry/

Inspired by Slay the Spire, Earthbound, and white-collar workplace satire, Crush the Industry puts you in the shoes of a newly hired employee at an outlandish AAA game studio. Can you make it all the way up the corporate ladder? Build your deck of skills, discover powerful talent synergies, battle workplace challenges, manage your sanity, and Crush the Industry!

Features Overview

  • Over 200 skills & talents. Endless build options and an ever-changing schedule ensure that every career run will be unique!
  • Fresh game mechanics. The rolling health system will keep you on your toes, while managing your sanity may result in unpredictable effects...
  • Over 40 unique battle encounters include everything from toxic players and game designer moles to creative cultists and grotesque meeting blobs!
  • 12 difficulty levels to unlock and progress through. 
  • Over 50 unlockable skills, talents, consumables, and boss variants
  • Flexible playstyle options. A charming and motley cast of playable characters awaits you. Whether you want to take your time carefully planning or play in the fast lane, you've got options.


Content Creators & Press Access:

The release build of Crush the Industry is already available. There's no embargo, so you're free to stream, post, or review immediately.

Want a Steam key or assets? Contact us at travisgoetz@gmail.com or through Discord


About Cognoggin Games

Cognoggin Games is an independent game studio that was founded by husband-and-wife duo Travis and Caroline in 2019. Travis worked at Riot Games for six years, helping launch League of Legends and designing fan-favorite character Urf the Manatee. Crush the Industry is their first full game release.