A Papers, Please-style inspection mechanic using scales, magnets, and physical document checks to spot fake items and scammer NPCs fits the "Trust No One" theme perfectly! Catching people lying straight to your face—like arguing over item weights when the scale is right there—gives the gameplay loop such a satisfying, humorous charm. The art style and character designs (especially the guy in the trench coat) set a great tone.
A few quick ideas to consider for post-jam updates:
- Font Readability & Contrast: Scale up the document text or offer a high-contrast font option so inspection papers and item labels are easier to read on smaller screens.
- Interaction Variety & Money Bug: Expand the pool of NPC interactions/items to reduce repetition over longer shifts, and patch that visual coin display bug so players can always see their earnings update in real-time.
- Onboarding Rules & Clues: Add a quick reference cheat-sheet on the desk for liquid/magnet rules so players don't get confused by unusual item properties.
Awesome execution, great dialogue writing, and impressive effort for a 2-person team! If you get a free minute, I'd really appreciate your feedback and rating on my solo jam entry as well: /jam/brackeys-16/rate/4953523