My wife had opinions about how I load the dishwasher. Not suggestions. Opinions. The kind with a specific rack placement philosophy and a look when you get it wrong. So I made a game about it.
The Problem
Household chores are boring. Loading the dishwasher requires following arbitrary, often unspoken rules that somehow generate real conflict. The only rational response is to gamify it.
What It Is
A mobile-first isometric puzzle game where players drag 50+ household items into the correct dishwasher racks under time pressure. The Wife AI watches every move and reacts to placement choices with increasingly passive-aggressive commentary. Each wife personality has her own audio track and reaction style.
The first chapter, “Honeymoon Years,” has 8 levels. The first 10 levels are free. Additional chapters open via Stripe payment.
How It Works
- Drag dishes, cups, pots, and cutlery into the correct rack positions
- Combo multipliers reward correct streaks
- The Wife AI evaluates placement quality in real time
- Each session grades from A+ to F
- 8+ distinct wife personalities with different rule sets and tolerance thresholds
Stack
| Tool | Role |
|---|---|
| React 19 + Vite | Game UI and drag-and-drop engine |
| Vanilla CSS | Isometric 2.5D grid rendering |
| localStorage | Game state, level progress, settings |
| Cloudflare Pages | Hosting inside wanessalabs-games hub |
Revenue Model
Free first 10 levels. Paid chapters via Stripe Payment Link. No subscription. No ads. No IAP dark patterns.