Military Incremental Complex Brings Capitalist Mayhem to Steam

Military Incremental Complex, from indie outfit Space Kraken Studios, takes a satirical look at the arms trade. It places players at the helm of a growing arms empire fueled by idle mechanics and capitalist ambition. Starting with the manual assembly of bullets, players scale their operations into a sprawling war machine by expanding production, influencing government policy, and even manipulating the stock market. It’s a darkly comedic take on profit-driven warfare, delivered through the deceptively simple lens of an incremental idle game.

Lord of War

Military Incremental Complex is an idle/incremental game where players build and manage a powerful arms manufacturing empire. Starting from humble beginnings, you’ll produce weapons, automate factories, dive into the supply chain, and climb the capitalist ladder—eventually lobbying the government to keep profits booming. It aims to be both a mechanically engaging clicker and a tongue-in-cheek satire of the military-industrial complex.

KEY FEATURES

• Engaging assembly mechanics with buttons and knobs to click, hold, spin, and drag.
• Six interconnected systems shape the gameplay flow, affecting your company’s production and influence.
• Expansive product line system features 11 military armaments to produce, from bullets and guns to tanks.
• Steady research system with over 100 upgrades that improve anything from materials used to speed of production, marketing efforts, and more.
• Take control of the materials system as you buy your way into the supply chain with your own mines and refineries.
• Invest in the stock market system and realise capital gains as you buy out companies and receive associated benefits.
• Sway the government in the lobbying system as you curry favors from government officials to boost your business.
• Unlock higher potential in the prestige system with different abilities that change how you’ll strategize and play.

A demo is available now to play on Steam. Wishlisting the game keeps you in the loop on any future updates and news from the development team.

My Thoughts

I’ve always had a thing for movies and shows that shine a light on the arms industry. Films like Lord of War or Charlie Wilson’s War are great examples that really lean into the shady, over-the-top nature of it all. So when I saw Military Incremental Complex, I was instantly intrigued. The idea of turning something as dark and complex as weapons manufacturing into a satirical idle game is just wild in the best way. It’s clever, it’s cynical, and it totally speaks to my taste in this kind of subject matter. I also dig the game’s presentation, that the whole thing looks like you’re running a black-market weapons empire on a crusty old Windows 95 PC, adding to the satirical nature.