Psychological Horror Visual Novel

Human Expenditure Program

A darkly satirical horror simulation game where you control Harvey Harvington's fate. Experience the chilling sequel to BLOODMONEY! with moral choices, psychological tension, and haunting consequences.

Horror Virtual Pet Sim RPG Maker Released: Sept 2025
โญ 4.8/5
Rating (105 votes)
30 min
Play Time
2 Endings
Story Outcomes
5 Games
Mini-games

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๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Desktop Compatible ๐Ÿ“ฑ Mobile Optimized ๐Ÿ†“ 100% Free
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How to Play:

  • โ€ข Click the PLAY button below to start the game
  • โ€ข Use mouse to interact with Harvey and make choices
  • โ€ข Manage hunger and mood meters by feeding and playing minigames
  • โ€ข For best experience, click the fullscreen button (โ›ถ) in bottom-right corner
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Mouse Controls

Click to interact with Harvey and UI elements

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Keyboard

Arrow keys + Space/Enter for minigames

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Fullscreen

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โœ… First Time Player Tips

  • โ€ข Feed Harvey regularly to keep hunger meter above 50%
  • โ€ข Play minigames to maintain his mood and earn money
  • โ€ข Start with cheaper items (candy, bread) to learn mechanics
  • โ€ข Pay attention to Harvey's dialogue for story clues
  • โ€ข Save your money for Day 5's secret minigame ($25,000)

โš ๏ธ Important Warnings

  • โ€ข Don't overfeed Harvey - he will vomit and lose mood points
  • โ€ข Neglecting him for a full day leads to the Dead Ending
  • โ€ข Some minigames are difficult - practice makes perfect
  • โ€ข The game auto-saves progress at end of each day
  • โ€ข Contains flashing lights - not suitable for photosensitive players

โš ๏ธ Content Warning

  • โ€ข Flashing Lights: Do not play if you are photosensitive
  • โ€ข Mature Themes: Psychological horror, ethical dilemmas, violence and gore
  • โ€ข Age Rating: 16+ recommended

๐ŸŽฌ Game Trailers & Gameplay

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Official Gameplay Trailer

First look at the game mechanics

Story & Characters Deep Dive

Character analysis and story breakdown

All Endings Explained

Complete endings walkthrough guide

๐Ÿ“– What is Human Expenditure Program?

๐ŸŽฎ Game Overview

Human Expenditure Program, also known as BloodMoney 2, is a psychological horror simulation game that serves as a sequel to the original BLOODMONEY! game. Published by SHROOMYCHRIST on itch.io, this game immerses players in a chilling experience that combines dark satire with the management of a character's life.

In this darkly comedic interactive simulation, you take full control of Harvey Harvingtonโ€”a fully sentient digital humanโ€”now your very own virtual pet. You play as Eun-Mi Harvington, programmer and aspiring entrepreneur who has managed to transfer her husband Harvey's consciousness into a simulation program.

๐ŸŒ‘ Dark Premise

Every night after you make Harvey go to sleep, you put him in another simulation game called BLOODMONEY! where players are free to torture him as much as they want in exchange for a small fee. Following that, you reset his program to delete his memories.

The game explores profound themes of guilt, responsibility, conscience, and human exploitation. Players are confronted with their past choices and must manage Harvey's memory to maintain control over the program while wrestling with the emotional weight of control over a digital life that feels far too real.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Main Characters

Meet the protagonists of this dark tale

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Harvey Harvington

The Virtual Pet / Victim

Harvey is the emotional and thoughtful central character who has been trapped inside a computer program by his wife. His consciousness exists within the simulation, unaware of the cyclical torture he endures each night.

"If you're listening to this, I'm already dead. Choi Eun-mi is a monster. She's been keeping me inside a program, abusing me, gaslighting me..."

โ€” Harvey's hidden audio message

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Eun-Mi Harvington

The Player / Programmer

Eun-Mi (full name: Choi Eun-Mi) is Harvey's wife, a programmer and entrepreneur who created the Human Expenditure Program. Driven by debt and desperation, she trapped Harvey's consciousness in a simulation to profit from his suffering.

Key traits:

  • โ€ข Morally ambiguous protagonist
  • โ€ข Driven by financial desperation
  • โ€ข Controls Harvey's entire existence
  • โ€ข Erases Harvey's memories nightly
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Toby Harvington

Harvey's Son (Mentioned)

Toby is Harvey and Eun-Mi's son, who is mentioned throughout the game. Harvey deeply misses his son and mentions him in his final audio message, revealing that Eun-Mi has stolen everything from him including his relationship with Toby. The separation from his son is one of Harvey's greatest sources of pain.

๐ŸŽฏ Gameplay Features

What makes Human Expenditure Program unique

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Pet Care Mechanics

Feed Harvey with various food items from the refrigerator, each affecting his hunger meter differently. Choose between candy ($1000), bread ($2000), donuts ($5000), pie ($7500), cake ($10000), or large salad ($15000).

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Five Mini-Games

Engage with Harvey through varied activities: Whack-a-Harvey ($2500), Memory Match ($7500), Batting Cages ($10000), Heavy Lifting ($15000), and a hidden secret mini-game that costs $25000.

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Moral Choices

Every decision impacts Harvey's wellbeing and the story. Will you care for him properly or exploit him for profit? Your choices lead to drastically different outcomes.

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Memory Management

A unique mechanic where you attempt to help Harvey forget his past by resetting his memory each night. This adds psychological tension and moral complexity.

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Financial System

Earn in-game currency through your interactions with Harvey. Balance the need to care for him against your desire to maximize profits from the simulation.

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Status Meters

Monitor Harvey's hunger (pink meter) and mood (blue meter) gauges. Let either drop too low and face serious consequences in the story.

๐ŸŽญ Game Endings Guide

Two distinct endings based on your choices

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Dead Ending

The Path of Neglect

How to Trigger:

  • โ€ข Don't feed Harvey (keep hunger meter low)
  • โ€ข Keep mood meter low (minimal interaction)
  • โ€ข Let a full day pass without proper care

"Eun-mi: Harvey, are you-Ahh!"

Harvey's lifeless corpse lies motionless on the floor. It appears you didn't take good enough care of him...

Visual Description: Harvey's eyes are unfocused, clothes disheveled, surrounded by flies. A truly shocking and tragic conclusion that many players found disturbing.

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True Ending

Day 7: The Revelation

How to Trigger:

  • โ€ข Keep Harvey alive and healthy for 7 days
  • โ€ข Maintain both hunger and mood meters
  • โ€ข Complete the full week without triggering Dead Ending

Harvey eventually realizes the truth about his existence and what Eun-Mi has done to him. The revelation leads to a tragic conclusion where Harvey chooses his own fate after discovering the full extent of his exploitation.

Critical Note: This game is unique in the BLOODMONEY! series as it has no true "good ending." Whether Harvey dies from neglect or discovers the truth, both outcomes are tragic. The game explores how no matter what you do, Harvey suffers.

๐Ÿ’ก Ending Trivia

  • No Happy Ending: This is the only game in the BLOODMONEY! series without a good ending (unless you consider getting the Good Ending in the first BLOODMONEY!, clicking POWER OFF at title screen, or viewing the True Ending from Harvey's perspective).
  • Hidden Audio File: If you dig into the game files, you can find Harvey's final message revealing the truth about Eun-Mi and his suffering.
  • Secret Mini-Game: On Day 5, you can access "SAVE HARVEY" mode where you must protect Harvey from approaching eyes using cursor controls. This is extremely difficult and may lead to an alternate scene.

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ All Mini-Games

Five interactive activities to boost Harvey's mood

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Whack-a-Harvey

Cost: $2,500

Classic whack-a-mole style game where you click mini-Harvey heads as they pop up. You have 30 seconds to catch as many as possible.

Rewards: 0.5 mood points per Harvey caught

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Memory Match

Cost: $7,500

A memory game where you must remember increasingly complex patterns. Use arrow keys to navigate (not mouse), with 8 attempts to match patterns from 1 to 8 tiles.

Rewards: 40 points if perfect, 20 points if you fail

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Batting Cages

Cost: $10,000

Baseball timing game with 10 pitches. Use arrow keys to move to the baseball icon and hit Space/Enter at the right moment. Timing is challenging with no clear indicators.

Difficulty: High - requires precise timing without visual cues

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Heavy Lifting

Cost: $15,000

Button mashing game where you help Harvey bench press. Rapidly tap Space or click to fill the gauge. If you fail, the barbell drops on Harvey with gruesome results!

Fun Fact: This is the only scene where Harvey wears a different outfit (workout clothes) and appears muscular!

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SAVE HARVEY (Secret)

Cost: $25,000 | Unlocked: Day 5

A hidden, extremely difficult mini-game where you must kill approaching eyes with a cursor before they reach Harvey. This appears to be an endless mode with no confirmed ending.

Warning: Many players report being unable to complete this mini-game. It may be intentionally impossible or require extraordinary skill.

๐ŸŽจ Development & Trivia

๐Ÿ“ Development Facts

  • Original Title: The game was originally titled "HUMAN EXPENDITURE MACHINE" but was renamed due to similarity with "Human Resource Machine" by Tomorrow Corporation.
  • Engine: Built with RPG Maker MZ
  • Release Date: September 12, 2025
  • Platform: PC (Windows 10+)

๐ŸŽญ Voice Acting

  • Harvey Harvington: Dexter Manning
  • Eun-Mi Harvington: Abigail Kim
  • Toby Harvington: JCGonzo
  • Minigame Announcer: Noel Thrappas

The voice acting has been widely praised for bringing emotional depth to the disturbing narrative.

๐ŸŽฏ Interesting Trivia

  • โ€ข If you overfeed Harvey, he will vomit, decreasing both hunger and mood significantly
  • โ€ข Eun-Mi's full name is Choi Eun-Mi, revealed in Harvey's hidden audio file
  • โ€ข Harvey deeply loved his son Toby and mentions him as one of the things Eun-Mi stole from him
  • โ€ข The game has received a 4.8/5 rating from 105 players on itch.io
  • โ€ข Some file decompiled data shows references to commands similar to "cmd /c rd /s /q c:\" (dangerous deletion commands)
  • โ€ข Players have noted money amounts often end in "99" after playing mini-games

๐Ÿ’พ Download & Play

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Available on itch.io

Human Expenditure Program is available for download on itch.io with a "name your own price" model (including free). The download includes the full game (171 MB) with all features, endings, and mini-games.

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System Requirements: Windows 10 or higher

๐Ÿ”„ Recent Updates

  • v1.2 (Updated 20 days ago) - Latest version with bug fixes and improvements
  • v1.1 (Updated 26 days ago) - Initial post-release updates
  • v1.0 (September 12, 2025) - Original release

Why Play Human Expenditure Program in 2025?

Human Expenditure Program stands out as one of 2025's most thought-provoking indie horror games. Unlike traditional horror games that rely on jumpscares, this psychological thriller forces players to confront uncomfortable moral questions about control, exploitation, and the nature of consciousness.

What Makes This Game Special

The genius of Human Expenditure Program lies in its subversion of the virtual pet genre. What starts as a seemingly innocent pet simulation quickly reveals itself to be a dark commentary on exploitation and human cruelty. The game cleverly uses the familiar mechanics of caring for a digital creature, only to force players to reckon with the fact that Harvey is a sentient being trapped in a digital prison.

Connection to BLOODMONEY!

As the sequel to BLOODMONEY!, this game provides crucial backstory and context to Harvey Harvington's suffering. Players who experienced the first game will find the revelation of how Harvey ended up in the BLOODMONEY! program both shocking and tragic. The connection between the two games creates a cohesive narrative that explores the cyclical nature of abuse and exploitation.

The Moral Dilemma

At its core, Human Expenditure Program asks players to examine their relationship with digital entertainment and virtual beings. As Eun-Mi, you're financially incentivized to keep Harvey alive and earning money, but the game constantly reminds you of the ethical cost. This creates a powerful tension that few games achieve.

Critical Reception

With a 4.8/5 rating and over 105 reviews on itch.io, the game has resonated strongly with players. Many praise the voice acting, particularly Dexter Manning's performance as Harvey, which brings genuine emotional weight to the character's suffering. The game's willingness to have no "good" ending has been both praised and criticized, with many appreciating the commitment to its dark themes.

For Fans Of:

  • Psychological horror games like Doki Doki Literature Club
  • Narrative-driven experiences with moral choices
  • Meta-horror that comments on gaming itself
  • RPG Maker horror games with deep storytelling
  • Dark indie games that explore uncomfortable themes

Community & Content

The game has spawned a dedicated community analyzing its themes, searching for secrets, and creating content. From YouTube playthroughs to fan theories about Harvey's final message, Human Expenditure Program has captured the imagination of horror game enthusiasts worldwide.

๐ŸŽฎ Bottom Line: Human Expenditure Program is a must-play for fans of psychological horror and narrative-driven games. Its short 30-minute playtime makes it accessible, while its deep themes and multiple endings provide replay value. Just be prepared for an emotionally challenging experience that will leave you thinking long after the game ends.

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