In a dystopian future where the ability to influence personal difficulty levels defines societal status, you play as Alex, a skill-challenged but clever protagonist struggling to navigate a city full of psychological experiments and tech-fueled obstacles. Players must interact with various characters, solve complex puzzles, and make choices that influence the difficulty curve of their world. The choices you make can reduce or amplify the challenges faced, leading to multiple endings based on how well you balance the importance of struggles and rewards.