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what is Crank?

A dark scene with a small, stiff but functional handcrank nearby.

In a dark environment, you find a small handcrank that appears stiff yet still operable. The setting is minimalistic and leaves much to discover.

It sits in the Prestige / Management / Narrative / Minimalist corner of the genre. Like most idle games it runs on a simple loop — earn, reinvest, automate — but the depth is in how long that loop keeps unfolding. Expect to check in, make a few decisions, and watch the numbers climb whether you're at the keyboard or not.

New to incrementals? Read our beginner's guide first, or just hit play — these games are built to teach themselves.