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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Narrative | #1559 | 3.222 | 3.222 |
| Creativity | #3963 | 3.389 | 3.389 |
| Artwork | #6023 | 2.722 | 2.722 |
| Enjoyment | #6987 | 2.444 | 2.444 |
| Audio | #8692 | 1.778 | 1.778 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Better practice counting down and cooling off before you do something you'll regret..
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Rotem (@duckrow)
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I mean, this is so satisfying and cathartic. I wish we could do more to these morons, they accountable for these layoffs.
Absolute Cinema (PTSD simulator)
A really creative idea. I like that there’s also a sense of inevitability as the countdown is getting you closer to… being optimized away
The only way to win… Nevermind, the only way to lose less is to not play.
Accurate game though.
A sad but relatable story. A short but unique entry. Good luck!
Oh man this is good. This could easily be expanded into something bigger. I had a lot of fun; great job!
Thanks so much for the glowing review! Happy to hear you enjoyed it 🙏I would definitely like to carry some of these features into a more refined experience. Would you like me to let you know if/ when I put something similar out?
Absolutely! I would play the heck out of that
Awesome, I'll definitely do that then
The concept is very interesting, but I was a little sad that the path to the best outcome involved doing literally nothing lol. Great game though! Loved seeing all the dialogue options
That’s exactly the kernel I was trying to reproduce. The frustration and dissatisfaction with logically knowing that the best thing you can do is quiet the voices of protest within you. To me, that is the worst part of the experience. It feels awful to sacrifice speaking your truth to receive the money offered to lessen the blow. Thanks for playing and sharing your experience with me 🙏🏼
Ohhh that's such an interesting perspective!! Thinking about it from that lens, you did a phenomenal job achieving that goal! Great game
cracked me up lol, well done!
Thanks so much! I’m wishing I had time to write better dialogue, so your words of encouragement are much appreciated 🙏🏼
Wow that was a cinematic experience...
Hey thanks for leaving a note! For a brief experience with a sharp tone, I aimed to create a sense of unease in you as the player. I hope I was successful in leaving you with some manner of unresolved tension.
This was truly something.
Thank you for sharing your feedback! I’ll take it as a win if I left you somewhat at a loss for words :)