What is confirmed
Exact values, unlock orders, and a universally optimal build are not established by the supplied evidence, so this manual does not fabricate them.
A four-question priority framework
- What action repeats most?
An improvement to a frequent constraint may be easier to observe than a situational benefit.
- What is limiting progress now?
Name the bottleneck before comparing categories.
- Will the bill remain viable?
An attractive improvement can be mistimed if it consumes needed runway.
- Can you observe the result?
Make one legible change, retest, and update your priority.
Strategy inference This is editorial decision support, not an official formula.
Questions for each category
Which available choice targets the active constraint? Avoid assuming deeper always means immediately better.
What part of the desk loop changes, and can you notice that effect during normal play?
Does the option change the earning task you currently perform most?
Is the benefit reliable in this run, or dependent on a condition you rarely reach?
Does the choice improve the action that is actually slowing the loop?
Avoid false precision
- Do not treat an unlabeled community tier list as confirmed game math.
- Do not compare effects using values from an unknown version.
- Do not let a long-term improvement erase awareness of the immediate bill.
- Do not assume a full-version addition behaves exactly like a demo-era implementation.
Evidence used
- Official Steam Community app hub — upgrades and active loop
- Official full-version developer notes — desk gadgets and expanded piggies, perks, and hammers