Bills Must Be Paid

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Release: game · 2026-07-29 · Steam · 2026-06-15

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Piggy Bank Smashing Game Bills Must Be Paid Launches on Steam

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.

Jun 15

Bills Must Be Paid Releases July 29 on Steam

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.