Bills Must Be Paid, developed by Rike Games, is out on Steam with an Overwhelmingly Positive rating and strong early player numbers. The game is on sale at 30% off until August 13.
Rike Games released Bills Must Be Paid on Steam on July 30, 2026, after a demo that drew attention in China and spawned unauthorized clones on Douyin. The full game keeps the core loop of smashing piggy banks with a hammer to collect coins and pay off time-limited bills before the wrist runs out of stamina. Between runs, players spend earnings on a skill tree, new hammers, and bills such as water bills and parking fines, and missing a deadline costs 20-50% of earnings.
The launch was strong. The game recorded 3,740 concurrent players on SteamDB shortly after release and held a Very Positive rating with 97% of 202 user reviews favorable. Within a week, reviews climbed past 2,800 with 97% positive, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive rating, and concurrent players peaked above 8,000. The game is priced at 905 yen, with a 30% launch discount bringing it to 633 yen until August 13.
The demo's popularity in China led to clone games on Douyin that reused the developer's assets. Rike Games filed a copyright claim with ByteDance, and the clones were removed. The full version adds a prestige system that awards points based on bills processed before bankruptcy, which can be spent on permanent upgrades like rings, and includes a gambling mechanic.
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Rike Games' incremental game Bills Must Be Paid, released July 30, has drawn over 2,800 Steam user reviews with 97% positive, earning an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating. Concurrent players peaked above 8,000. The game is on sale at 30% off, priced 633 yen, until August 13.
Rike Games released its piggy bank smashing incremental game Bills Must Be Paid on Steam on July 30, 2026. The game is priced at 905 yen, with a 30% launch discount bringing it to 633 yen until August 13. Players control a wrist holding a hammer to smash piggy banks that appear on a desk, collecting coins to pay off time-limited bills. Each swing consumes stamina, and the run ends when the wrist is exhausted. Piggy banks vary in durability, movement, and coin value, with some restoring stamina. Funds earned can be spent on a skill tree, new hammers, and bills like water bills and parking fines. Missing a bill deadline results in a 20-50% deduction of earnings. The game recorded 3,740 concurrent players on SteamDB at the time of writing and holds a 'Very Positive' rating with 97% of 202 user reviews favorable. A demo version released in April attracted attention in China, leading to clone games on Douyin that reused the developer's assets. Rike Games filed a copyright claim with ByteDance, and the clones were removed.
Developer Rike Games announced that the piggy bank smashing incremental game Bills Must Be Paid will launch on PC via Steam on July 29 (July 30 in Japan due to time zone differences). The game tasks players with repeatedly smashing piggy banks with a hammer to earn money and pay off accumulating bills before going bankrupt. Each swing consumes stamina, and the round ends when the player is exhausted. Unpaid bills result in collectors taking a portion of earnings. Between runs, players spend money on a skill tree that includes upgrades such as increased grip strength, caffeine intake, and an electrified hammer. New piggy bank types, hammers, and perks appear as the game progresses. The full version adds a prestige system that awards points based on bills processed before bankruptcy, which can be spent on permanent upgrades like rings. A gambling mechanic is also included. The game gained attention in China after an April demo, leading to clone games on Douyin that were removed after Rike Games filed a copyright claim. The price is $6.99 with a 30% launch discount for the first week. A demo is available during Steam Next Fest.