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TECHNICAL DEBT's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #3 | 3.909 | 3.909 |
| AI Usage | #3 | 4.273 | 4.273 |
| Theme | #8 | 4.091 | 4.091 |
| Audio | #8 | 3.818 | 3.818 |
| Graphics | #10 | 4.091 | 4.091 |
| Fun | #52 | 2.909 | 2.909 |
Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
AI Tools Used
OpenAI Codex (design, programming, testing, balance simulation, and content drafting); OpenAI image generation (art); Suno Pro (music and spoken sting); ElevenLabs (source sound effects, manually edited in Bitwig Studio).
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I like the coherent style, and feel. I couldn’t quite get into the progression loop, I think it needs simple goals communicated to the player as the game progresses, and more visible gains and loses.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll try to think of a creative way to make this clearer. We have the checklist for your weekly requests and the bar/PALM buddy on the left for the main goal progress. The reality is you don't have to do any of them. You can reach an ending without completing any goals, some of the goals or all of the goals. The outcomes depend on how you've played. The gameplay is perhaps a bit more "open" than I've clearly communicated.
Really great work. Stylistically the game is totally on point. Like any management/strategy game you have to concentrate to become immersed in it but that’s the genre.
very nice and polished. the vibe is very on point. i love the atmosphere. great music too. unique gameplay. interesting use of the theme. really great work!
Quite polished feeling.
i tried the first 4 weeks, didnt quite follow what the palm installation. I also thought I saw something about bonus for spending but couldnt quite find more information on it (this is a thing real credit card companies do so thought you might have done it here)
Anyway i try to avoid this in real life so i stopped after the 4 weeks.
Yes. You get points for incuring debt. This is explained in the emails and tracked through your desktop buddy. I will make it more clear that you get 1 point per dollar spent, unless there is a promotional multiplier on the purchase. There are several different outcomes to the game. You're not forced to take on debt to complete the game.
Highly polished and consise entry! But I go to itch io to not play it...
I enjoyed this, as a credit card churner at one point it feels real. Loved the music, aesthetic, and the vibe(get it?). I really like interface games like this one!
Your submission absolutely drips with style and joie de vivre. So you liking the aesthetic here means a lot! Thanks!
Amazing!. looks well made with an interesting take on the theme. gets repetitive after a while but still a solid entry.
"BUY MORE! PAY FOREVER" want to experiment family budget spending headache, try this haha