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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme Integration | #14 | n/a | n/a |
| Technical Execution and Completion | #16 | n/a | n/a |
| Impact and Engagement | #18 | n/a | n/a |
| Playability and Fun Factor | #20 | n/a | n/a |
| Innovation and Creativity | #35 | n/a | n/a |
| Community Favorite | #63 | 2.472 | 2.643 |
Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I like the game concept a lot and really appreciate the walkthrough at the beginning! I do wonder if there could be a feature implemented that gives the player a bit more to do while waiting for game decisions. It felt a bit odd staring at the screen waiting for something to interact with haha I unfortunately ran into the countdown bug others have mentioned. Nonetheless, I’d look forward to playing this again if that issue is fixed!
Hey koolit13!
Thanks so much for trying out the game, really happy you liked it! Yes, I 100% agree there definitely could and should be more to do - I did have a mechanic about manipulating focus and stress by drinking coffee / resting which would affect the progress on the projects, but it just didn't feel balanced enough and I was out of time, so I had to leave it out sadly.
Sorry you too ran into that bug, I'll definitely fix it as soon as I'm able to. That said, thanks a lot for the feedback and the kind words, it means a lot!
Really cool game! I like how the UI was really clean and gave the feeling of a productivity app or a work app while also being a game ABOUT working on these projects.
Hey thomasaur!
Thanks a lot for playing my game and for the kind words, it does mean a lot! That's exactly what I was going for, so I'm glad it came through!
It seems like a really cool concept! I love the strategy aspect and the narrative and how it fits the theme. It kind of froze maybe?
I got this message and it started counting down negative seconds and I couldn’t exist it or reset the game.
I cannot restart the game.
Hey TheHandsOnGuy!
I really appreciate you playing my game! Thanks a lot for the kind words, I'm glad you liked those aspects!
Ah, really sorry you've encountered that bug - it's a known issue unfortunately :( That said, thank you so much for the feedback, and if you ever wanted to give it another try, here's a short video showing how to restart the game (or you can also try using a private/incognito window)
Great concept and UI, I couldn't get far as the project had a crisis event and no options to click, waited out the timer and it went in the minus, tried refreshing but it reloaded where I left off
Hey DoomShroomz!
Thanks so much for giving my game a try, it means a lot! Sorry you ran into that bug, that's a known issue unfortunately :(
Anyway thanks a lot for the feedback, and if you ever wanted to try again, here are the steps to start a new session (you could also try with a private/incognito window instead)
Really cool concept!
I especially like the clean UI, starting tutorial and the flavour you put in the names and descriptions of everything.
Unfortunately, I seem to have encountered a bug in my playthrough that made it so expenses wouldn't be deducted from my balance, which made completing projects... much easier!
Hey PizzaDash!
Thank you so much for playing, really glad you liked those parts! Yeah, that is definitely not intended - game dev is for sure not that easy haha! But thanks a lot for the feedback, it means a lot!
Really cool game and an interesting take on the theme! The UI and design is really clean and feels well thought out. This reminds me a little of Papers Please a little bit, with the management of various aspects that go along with your job. Could for sure expand on that a little, to add more catastrophes and things to save up for that make your work more efficient on other projects. I spent way more time than expected on this, well done!
Hey slrp!
Thanks a lot for trying out my game! Yeah, I definitely wanted to go for that sim/management genre as it fits my web dev background much better. Thank you for the kind words and I can't even tell you how happy that last sentence made me - it really means a lot! And great expansion ideas, I'll for sure keep those in mind!
It's interesting how you managed to simulate the thing so... realistically. The UI is very clean, and the writing seems thoughtful. The crisis won't go away tho, and I'm unsure how to restart the game :c
Hey kuroowakanda!
Really appreciate you playing my game! It's my first published project and first game jam I've participated in, so seeing people actually play my game and leave feedback is kind of crazy - thank you for the kind words, it means the world!
Also, thanks for the bug report and sorry there wasn't a way to restart the game. I'll definitely implement that feature - in the meantime, I've put together a short screen recording showing how you can restart the game in case you wanted to give it another try. Let me know if there are any issues, and thanks again for playing
Really cool! The UI is very simple and smooth and really puts you in first person perspective. I like how the text is in red and green and the way I had to quickly pick between numbers. Sometimes I got lucky and games did well, sometimes I didn't. The decisions felt easier with the numbers than they often do in real life, and I found myself thinking about how I probably overcomplicate things, hehe. I really love this kind of game!
Hey writstitch!
Thank you so much for playing the game! Really happy you enjoyed it - your comment made my day! This was my first published game and game jam, so not only does it feel surreal, but it also means a lot!
Also, can definitely relate on the overcomplicating things haha - don't we all?
I'm so impressed you put this together all on your own. I wouldn't have been able to tell!