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About Instruction
Instruction is a story‑driven clicker where you work as a power‑plant employee tasked with generating enough voltage to meet the city’s quota. The built‑in intelligence mentor program, I.M.P., guides you through each step while delivering a personality‑rich narrative.
The game offers five distinct power‑generation systems that can be upgraded for greater efficiency, over 300 unique dialogue lines, and hidden interactions that reveal more of I.M.P.’s backstory. Developed by Juxtapose as a student project at DigiPen, it is a free‑to‑play, single‑player experience available on Windows.
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Story and Dialogue
Instruction frames its clicker mechanics within a narrative about a power‑plant employee meeting a city’s energy demand. The story unfolds through more than three hundred lines of dialogue, giving the mentor program I.M.P. a distinct voice.
The dialogue not only advances the plot but also provides context for each power‑generation system, helping players understand why upgrades matter. This narrative focus sets the game apart from typical idle titles.
- Listen to I.M.P.’s comments for hints about system efficiency.
- Re‑read dialogue after upgrades to notice new story bits.
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Power Generation Systems
Five separate systems generate electricity, each operating differently and offering upgrade paths. Players click or interact with these mechanisms to increase voltage output and meet the city’s quota.
Upgrading a system improves its efficiency, allowing more power per interaction. The variety encourages experimentation to discover which combination best fits a player’s style.
- Compare early output of each system before committing upgrades.
- Balance upgrades across systems to avoid bottlenecks.
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Mentor Program (I.M.P.)
I.M.P., the plant’s intelligence mentor program, assists players in generating the necessary amount of voltage to meet their quota. Its personality adds humor and occasional sarcasm, making the guidance feel lively.
While I.M.P. is helpful, its over‑developed personality hints at deeper story elements that become clearer as the player progresses.
- Pay attention to I.M.P.’s tone for subtle story clues.
- Use I.M.P.’s prompts to prioritize which system to upgrade next.
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Platform and Accessibility
Instruction is released for Windows and supports single‑player and family sharing. No other operating systems are listed.
The game’s casual nature and click‑based mechanics make it approachable for a wide audience, fitting its educational origins and free‑to‑play model.
- Enable family sharing to let relatives try the game without separate purchases.
- Use the Windows platform’s standard input methods for reliable clicking.
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