Every now and then, a game announcement lands that feels aimed squarely at our current collective mood. Eat the Rich is one of those. The pitch: post-apocalyptic billionaires forced into a twisted gameshow where deception, betrayal, and party mini-games decide who gets to keep their obscene wealth. Coming from Manila-based Monstronauts and Maccima Games, Eat the Rich isn’t just another social deception title – it’s a pointed, satirical jab at late-stage capitalism, and it’s dropping on PC July 23, 2025. Here’s why this one actually caught my attention amid the Summer Game Fest deluge.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Monstronauts |
| Release Date | July 23, 2025 (PC) |
| Genres | Social Deception, Party Game, Satire |
| Platforms | PC (Steam, Epic), PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile (later) |
Let’s be real: social deception games have absolutely exploded since Among Us, and most of the copycats have played it painfully safe. Eat the Rich stands out because it actually has something to say – and it’s not afraid to get weird with both its theme and its gameplay. The core premise? You’re a billionaire elite, forced by the angry masses into a lethal reality show where the only rule is “trust no one.” The game leans hard into the satire, lampooning everything from tax dodging to crypto scams, all within a party game shell that mashes up classic social deduction with a buffet of competitive and cooperative mini-games.
This isn’t exactly Monstronauts’ first rodeo; their Potion Punch series proved they know how to make bite-sized, chaotic fun. But Eat the Rich is a noticeable pivot – more political, more experimental, and, frankly, way more relevant in a year when the 1% feel even more cartoonish than usual. Meanwhile, Maccima Games brings the wry, dark design sensibility they showed off in Ruinarch, a sandbox game about being an evil overlord. Now, instead of fantasy villains, they’re giving us real-world ones in expensive suits.
Gameplay-wise, there’s a lot on the table. You’ll compete (and sabotage) in mini-games themed around the worst billionaire hobbies – think “Tax Evasion” or “Crypto Miners.” Win, and you get currency to burn at vending machines stocked with overpowered “Advantages”: steal a voting ballot, erase someone else’s vote, or scapegoat a fellow billionaire. Trust is currency, but betrayal is practically required. There’s also the party-game staple of customizing your avatar with mix-and-match costumes and accessories-because every megalomaniac needs a signature look, right?
What really matters here is the tone. Unlike so many social deception games that just slap on a thin theme, Eat the Rich leans into its anti-capitalist satire. The devs aren’t shy about their message – CEO Allen Tan literally said the team hopes this “slice of chaos brings some catharsis in a time where the have-nots are constantly taken advantage of by you-know-who.” It’s on-the-nose, but honestly, that’s the point. With everything from the setting to the gameplay poking fun at the ultra-rich, it’s a rare example of a party game actually having some teeth.
Of course, the real test will be the execution. Social deception lives or dies by its pacing, how well it keeps players engaged between rounds, and whether the mini-games are more than just quick distractions. I’m hoping Eat the Rich learns from the genre’s biggest missteps: don’t let downtime kill the tension, keep the sabotage tools fresh, and make sure the satire lands even after the tenth round. The promise of both group and solo mini-games – plus a bunch of tools to outwit your “friends” – is encouraging, but we’ll have to see how well all the moving parts mesh.
For gamers, especially those who love chaotic party games but are burning out on the same old Among Us clones, Eat the Rich might just scratch a different itch. The combination of schadenfreude, quickfire mini-games, and pointed humor is genuinely promising. Plus, it’s cool to see Southeast Asian indies bringing a fresh, culturally resonant perspective to a genre dominated by Western devs. Will it stick the landing, or will the satire wear thin after a few sessions? That’s the billion-dollar question.
Eat the Rich isn’t just another party game with a silly theme-it’s trying to tap into some real-world frustration while offering genuinely new twists on social deception. If you’re after a game that’s as much about outsmarting friends as it is about laughing at the absurdity of the ultra-rich, this is one to watch. The fact that it’s launching on PC first but plans for console and mobile means it has party-night and online-friend-group potential. The only real risk? Whether the gameplay delivers enough variety and replayability to keep the pitch from feeling like a one-note joke. But as a lifelong party game fan, I’m rooting for it to shake things up.
TL;DR: Eat the Rich is the rare social deception game that feels both timely and subversive, blending late-capitalist satire with chaotic party gameplay. It’s definitely not just another Among Us knock-off, and with its Filipino indie pedigree, it might just deliver some much-needed party game catharsis when it launches July 23, 2025. Keep your eyes on this one-if the gameplay lives up to the promise, it could be the surprise hit your group chat needs.