Stop Dreading Your Task List. Start Building Your Empire.

Stop Dreading Your Task List. Start Building Your Empire.

Stop Dreading Your Task List.
Start Building Your Empire.

8-Bit Startup is the productivity app built for entrepreneurs who grew up gaming. Complete your highest leverage tasks, level up your founder, and watch your pixel art startup grow as you grow your business in real life every single day.

8-Bit Startup is the productivity app built for entrepreneurs who grew up gaming. Complete your highest leverage tasks, level up your founder, and watch your pixel art startup grow as you grow your business in real life every single day.

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An image of Dreelio's dashboard

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Key Features

Encumbrance System
An image of Dreelio's in app customization feature

Stack more than three tasks at once and your founder gets visibly stressed — earning less XP and falling behind. Keep your plate lean and stay in the flow.

Priority System - High Leverage Work Pays More
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An image of Dreelio's in app customization feature

Not all tasks are created equal. Deep work earns more XP, more money, and faster progression. Reward lies only behind doing what actually moves the needle.

Build Your Pixel Startup
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Every task you complete is a brick in your empire. Watch your scrappy one-desk operation grow into proper headquarters — unlock new furniture, items, offices, views, and employees.

No Founder Builds Alone
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Solo doesn't have to mean isolated. Add founder friends, drop into their offices, and push each other forward — the best accountability comes from people who are building right alongside you.

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Key Features

Encumbrance System
An image of Dreelio's in app customization feature

Stack more than three tasks at once and your founder gets visibly stressed — earning less XP and falling behind. Keep your plate lean and stay in the flow.

Priority System - High Leverage Work Pays More
An image of Dreelio's in app customization feature

Not all tasks are created equal. Deep work earns more XP, more money, and faster progression. Reward lies only behind doing what actually moves the needle.

Build Your Pixel Startup
An image of Dreelio's in app customization feature

Every task you complete is a brick in your empire. Watch your scrappy one-desk operation grow into proper headquarters — unlock new furniture, items, offices, views, and employees.

No Founder Builds Alone
An image of Dreelio's in app customization feature

Solo doesn't have to mean isolated. Add founder friends, drop into their offices, and push each other forward — the best accountability comes from people who are building right alongside you.

WHAT YOU'll be getting

Sneak Peek

Half tycoon game, half task manager.

On one side, a clean, focused task list built for productivity. On the other, a pixel art office that grows as you do, inspired by 8-Bit tycoon games like Kairosoft's Game Dev Story.

Desktop browser at launch. Mobile app is already on the roadmap.

This screen is currently a prototype.

WHAT YOU'll be getting

Sneak Peek

Half tycoon game, half task manager.

On one side, a clean, focused task list built for productivity. On the other, a pixel art office that grows as you do, inspired by 8-Bit tycoon games like Kairosoft's Game Dev Story.

Desktop browser at launch. Mobile app is already on the roadmap.

This screen is currently a prototype.

An image of Freelio's project ui

Motivation and Momentum

Stop Dreading Your Most Important Tasks

The hardest tasks on your list are usually the ones that matter most. Make doing them feel rewarding rather than daunting — so you stop putting them off and start making real progress.

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Motivation and Momentum

Stop Dreading Your Most Important Tasks

The hardest tasks on your list are usually the ones that matter most. Make doing them feel rewarding rather than daunting — so you stop putting them off and start making real progress.

FOCUS AND CLARITY

Do Less, Achieve More

Trying to do everything at once is the fastest way to get nothing done. Focus on one high leverage task at a time — so every hour you work actually moves the needle.

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FOCUS AND CLARITY

Do Less, Achieve More

Trying to do everything at once is the fastest way to get nothing done. Focus on one high leverage task at a time — so every hour you work actually moves the needle.

An image of Freelio's budget ui
An image of Freelio's project ui

CONSISTENCY AND HABIT

See Your Business Grow in Real Time

One of the hardest parts of building solo is that progress feels invisible. Make your daily effort visible and rewarding — so you stay motivated even on the days when results are slow.

An image of Freelio's project ui

CONSISTENCY AND HABIT

See Your Business Grow in Real Time

One of the hardest parts of building solo is that progress feels invisible. Make your daily effort visible and rewarding — so you stay motivated even on the days when results are slow.

Wellbeing

Make Work Feel Lighter

Building a business is relentless. Give your daily grind a sense of momentum and purpose — so showing up feels like something you want to do, not something you have to do.

An image of Freelio's budget ui

Wellbeing

Make Work Feel Lighter

Building a business is relentless. Give your daily grind a sense of momentum and purpose — so showing up feels like something you want to do, not something you have to do.

An image of Freelio's budget ui

pricing

Simple plans

for serious work

8-Bit Basic

Free

For founders just getting started.

Core task management

Deep Work and Shallow Work queues

Encumbrance System

Office - Stage 1

Founder avatar - Levels up to 1 to 3

Annually

Annually

Monthly

Monthly

8-Bit Premium

Save 20%

$39/yr

$87/mo

For those serious about growing.

Everything in Free

All three offices stages

Unlimited tasks

Full founder progression beyond Level 3

Productivity insights and streak data

Founding Member badge in app

Future content and features as they ship

Direct input into the product roadmap

8-Bit Basic

Free

For founders just getting started.

Core task management

Deep Work and Shallow Work queues

Encumbrance System

Office - Stage 1

Founder avatar - Levels up to 1 to 3

Annually

Annually

Monthly

Monthly

8-Bit Premium

Save 20%

$39/yr

$87/mo

For those serious about growing.

Everything in Free

All three offices stages

Unlimited tasks

Full founder progression beyond Level 3

Productivity insights and streak data

Founding Member badge in app

Future content and features as they ship

Direct input into the product roadmap

Community

Frequently Asked Questions

Community

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a real productivity app or just a game?

Both — and that's the point. The task management system is fully functional, clean, and built to the standard of dedicated productivity apps like Todoist. The game layer sits alongside it, not on top of it. You can use 8Bit Startup as a serious productivity tool and the game makes sure you actually do.

When can I use the app?

8Bit Startup is currently in development. Join the waitlist to be among the first to get access when we launch — founding members get early access and a permanently discounted rate locked in for as long as they stay subscribed.

Who is this built for?

8Bit Startup is built for online entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who grew up playing video games. If you're building something on your own, you struggle to stay consistent and motivated, and you've always felt like productivity tools were a bit soulless — this was made for you.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The core experience — task management, game progression, and office building — is free to use. Paid plans unlock deeper game content, advanced progression, and productivity insights for founders who want to go further.

How much does it cost?

Founding members get full access for £39/year — locked in permanently at that rate for as long as they stay subscribed. After the founding period closes, standard pricing will be £7/month or £49/year. Spots are limited.