In The Money Man, New York has become an isolated city ruled by organized crime after the wealthy escaped to Martian colonies. Following a personal tragedy, players strike a deal with one of the city’s criminal organizations and find themselves working in the back room of a speakeasy, where every shift revolves around identifying counterfeit money before it reaches the vault. Failure isn’t simply a financial mistake—it could cost someone their life.

Players will use a collection of forensic-style tools to inspect every bill that crosses their desk. Scanners reveal serial numbers and hidden details, while UV lighting exposes security features, watermarks, counterfeit threads, and other signs of fraudulent currency. A notebook and ledger help cross-reference suspicious findings, requiring careful attention to detail as increasingly convincing fake bills appear.

Outside of work, the speakeasy becomes a valuable source of information. Conversations with patrons uncover rumors and hidden relationships that can help determine whether the people handing over cash are telling the truth or attempting to deceive the crime family. Those interactions play a key role in deciding who can be trusted as the story unfolds.

The narrative spans 31 in-game days, with every decision influencing the outcome. Players can remain loyal to the mob, cooperate with law enforcement as an informant, or attempt to escape the decaying city for Mars once its gates reopen. Nine different endings await, with even small choices capable of dramatically changing the final outcome.

Before the full release, players will be able to experience a standalone prequel through the upcoming Steam demo. The demo introduces the game’s inspection mechanics while presenting its own branching storyline filled with difficult moral choices and desperate citizens trying to survive in a city where money—and trust—are in short supply.

The Money Man combines investigative gameplay with narrative-driven decision-making by having players carefully inspect bills using scanners, UV lighting, notebooks, and ledgers to uncover counterfeit currency. Throughout the story, recurring characters return with evolving personal stories, making each encounter feel more meaningful as your choices impact their fates. Between shifts, exploring the speakeasy allows you to gather rumors and valuable information that can help expose liars before they reach your desk. As the story progresses, mysterious new Martian currency begins circulating through the city, introducing new challenges while your decisions across 31 in-game days ultimately determine which of the game’s nine endings you experience.

The Steam demo for The Money Man is expected to launch in early August.