Reset timing
- 1
Wait for a real wall
If one more upgrade is still coming quickly, keep pushing before resetting.
- 2
Bank permanent value
Use the reset when Colony Points or permanent upgrades give a visible next-run advantage.
- 3
Rebuild tighter
After a reset, buy early food and worms in a more deliberate order than your first run.
Too early versus too late
Resetting too early costs momentum because you abandon upgrades that were still cheap. Resetting too late creates a long slow plateau. The useful moment is when your next permanent upgrade clearly beats grinding one more normal upgrade.
Demo ending context
A developer reply on itch says one high-scoring player had already passed the technical demo endpoint. Treat that as a soft signal, not a public final target for the Steam version.
Frequently asked questions
Is rebirth required?
It is part of the official feature list: consume the colony, earn permanent upgrades, and rebuild stronger.
What changes after a reset?
Permanent upgrades should make the early loop faster, though exact values may change as the demo is updated.