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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #1 | 4.797 | 4.797 |
| Story | #1 | 4.712 | 4.712 |
| Gameplay | #3 | 4.441 | 4.441 |
| Use of Theme | #3 | 4.797 | 4.797 |
| Art Design | #6 | 4.627 | 4.627 |
| Sound Design | #8 | 4.339 | 4.339 |
| Scare Factor | #12 | 3.661 | 3.661 |
Ranked from 59 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Game Link
https://mithika-studio.itch.io/breadwinner
Game Description
You are the eldest, and the only one with a salary. There are six paydays until Christmas, on the 15th and 30th. Each payday must cover rent, the electricity bill, your mother Nanay's medicine, your sister's school fees, and a coloring book for Bunso, the youngest. It is never enough for everything, so each payday you choose what gets paid and what goes unpaid. Each payday is one night of play. Then you walk home and see what those choices did to your family.
At home are Nanay, your father Tatay, your sister Princess, and Bunso, your little brother. At the start you pick who you are: Kuya (big brother) or Ate (big sister).
Breadwinner is an everyday horror story happening all around us.
Play in English or Filipino, as Ate or Kuya, on your browser on phone, tablet, or PC!
v0.2 has 16 endings across five storylines, a phone with apps, and an Endings chart. When a run finishes, the game sends your endings and the run's numbers with no name or account attached. The full policy is at mithika.studio/privacy.
Game Controls
PC: A and D to walk. Click to interact. Escape to open the pause menu.
Mobile: Tap ◀️▶️ to walk. Tap to interact.
Game Engine
Unity 6000.5.9f1
Filipino Elements
• Panganay (the eldest child) as breadwinner, where the eldest carries the household: "Ikaw na lang maaasahan namin." ("You're the only one we can count on now.")
• A family of Nanay (mother), Tatay (father), your sister Princess, and Bunso (the youngest), with you as Kuya (big brother) or Ate (big sister), whichever you pick at the start.
• Kinsenas (the 15th) and katapusan (the 30th) paydays, plus 13th month pay in December, a legally required extra month of salary.
• Household bills such as the electric bill, rice from the sari-sari store (the neighborhood corner shop), Nanay's medicine and FilHealth (the game's version of national health insurance), school fees, and exam permits, which schools can require before a student sits an exam.
• Phone load (prepaid credit), QCash (an invented mobile wallet), and the FYP (For You Page) feed on your phone.
• Online lending apps (OLAs), apps that lend money fast at high interest, and the pressure of debt.
• Election season, with candidates' tarpaulins (printed banners) on the walls.
• Undas (All Saints' Day, when families visit graves), Christmas lights, and Noche Buena (the big Christmas Eve family meal).
• Tricycle drivers (motorcycles with sidecars used as taxis) and a daily jeepney ride, the shared minibus that carries many commuters.
• Tinola (chicken soup) on a good night, sardines or instant noodles on a bad one, and three siblings sharing one room with bunk beds.
• The dialogue is in everyday Tagalog with common Taglish (Tagalog mixed with English), the game is also playable in English, and short explainers in the dialogue box cover Filipino words as they come up.
Assets/Credits
Made by: Angelo Barrera (Designer, Developer); Jarod Martinez (Lead Developer); Audrey Trigo (UI/UX Artist, Illustrator); Berlin Almanon (3D Artist); Maimai Gomez (Illustrator); Francesca Baltasar (Illustrator); Sean Reodica (Illustrator).
Engine: Unity.
Music: 8 LOOP Dreamcore Fragments by juanjo_sound (https://juanjosound.itch.io/dreamcore-music).
SFX: Typing with Keyboard by DRAGON-STUDIO, Pixabay Content License (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-typing-with-keyboard-435489/).
VFX: Candle VFX - URP by Vefects, Unity Asset Store (https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/fire-explosions/candle-vfx-urp-299224).
3D models (Sketchfab):
- Low poly asset: Standing Fan by Kieran H, Sketchfab Free Standard (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/low-poly-asset-standing-fan-fb70247597cb4bc182e3e27ca71685db)
- Simple Bunk Bed by Blender3D, CC BY 4.0 (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/simple-bunk-bed-9fb7c54715dd41b98b3dc67b367cf81d)
- kitchen assets by P_4_N_D_A, CC BY 4.0 (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/kitchen-assets-6b33633360d34fa09c5f7abc6ee76ae3)
AI Usage Disclosure
No generative AI was used in the creation of this project.
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Comments
akala mo typical horror siya na supernatural scary pero the truth is mas nakakatakot siya kasi it's literally horror ng totoong buhay kung san pag may di ka nabigay, may consequences; but then at the same time hindi mo rin kayang ibigay yung lahat all the time ng wala kang isasakripisyo
bruhhh on surface akala mo simple lang ung game pero sobrang lalim .
ang ganda din nang art style and story dynamic you are always paying attention to what's to come next.
great game kasi ivini-visualize niya yung hirap bilang isang breadwinner tapos nakakainis din yung tatay kaya makaka relate ka talaga
Kudos sa team na gumawa neto. Napanuod ko lang to kay Patrick Santos and as someone na naranasan maging breadwinner sobrang salamat for portraying how hard it is and recognizing the breadwinners. Kailangan mo talagang isantabi ang sarili mo. Nakakatuwa din na unang laro ko neto magandang ending agad nakuha ko. Mabuhay lahat ng breadwinners at ipagdadasal ko na makaahon din kayong lahat. Looking forward sa future updates ng laro na to.
Sobrang ganda at unique na horror game, sobrang ganda din ng artsyle. pero sana magkaron pa ng iba pang interactions and characters, good job<3
I just played it now and this is so unique kind of horror game like not intentionally na horror sya but the horror of reality. I like the art style, sidescroll 2d + 3D style. Hoping lang for more interaction sa game especially if pwede makaaffect sa outcomes ng story. I wonder ilan ang endings nito, also hoping kung may secret ending 😅 sana there is a way to make kuya na lumaki yung sahod nya, like may other characters to unlock or introduce based sa decision ng players para makatulong kay kuya or any instances na mag bibring ng good ending for the family or vise versa. I hope more story and more context to every character kapag nag interact . The game is very enjoyable, easy access kahit thru browser even naka phone playable sya. Di sya yung tatamarin ka ulitin para makita mo lang yung other endings, gusto mo sya ulitin kase nararamdaman mo na parang ikaw mismo yung nasa game, very immersive nya and mapapa sigh ka nalang talaga kase di nalalayo sa tunay na buhay. To all breadwinners out there and to all na pinagkakasya and binabudget ang kanilang mga gastusin araw araw to survive. Makakaahon din tayo soon. I am a fan of this game now, one of the best and unique Filipino Horror game so far! Thanks devs! W Pinoy Devs!
One of the best Filipino horror games I've ever played! Sobrang ganda ng concept, and I honestly didn't expect to get this hooked. This game deserves so much more recognition. Thank you for letting us experience something like this! 🩷
Maganda! Hoping for more interaction and gameplay! <3
Played the game three times, the concept is really good, and it really shows the horror of being a bread winner.
Nice concept and vibe. I like the artstyle.
Very realistic Situation . 😅and yes umabot naman ung sahod kht walang kuryente hahahaha
I played the game five times, and in each run I explored different outcomes.
the visual design is simple, but great. the 3D + 2D graphics complement each other well. I really like the art direction—from the uncanny character designs to the dim environments... it’s unsettling and depressing in a way that sets the tone of the story.
I also had fun noticing the visual changes surrounding the protagonist as he walked his usual way home. I especially found it interesting how your choices affect the appearances/dialogue of each family member. I looove it when distortions happen ingame.
I don’t mind the repetition of the days, because it captures the life of a restrained, employed worker so well. the budget is tight, so the protagonist can’t afford any detours. you see all these messages from your family asking for money, and even when you try to prioritize what you deem important to pay, you inevitably end up neglecting something else.
you can feel the struggle of the protagonist because what you earn will never be enough to make everyone happy. and even if you somehow manage to do that, the question becomes: are you happy? is there anything left for you?
such realizations makes this story good to me. thank you so much for the experience, and congratulations to the team! 🙇🏻♀️
Oh my god, this game hits super close to home. Being the eldest and managing the budget is really immersive. This is amazing, continue striving for greatness!
Not bad! gusto ko ung graphics! 2.5D
Wow! The vibes are so good! There's this sense of creepiness in the game yet mixed with sadness and hope which is really cool. The gameplay really puts you in a breadwinner's shoes even getting headaches thinking which bills to pay or not.
I LOVE THE GAME , it feels like i am the main character , i am the one who do the budgeting in the house and i feel every scenario , i hope you create more games like this , and the art style , is awesoome !!!
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i will post this on my youtube channel, thank you again !
Man, I love games with this kind of vibe. The art style absolutely nails that creepy atmosphere.