GoedWare Game Jam #15 (+ prizes 🏆)

Unemployed jam comments

2025-11-30T12:56:52Z

General: Congratulations on your submission! I especially like the game visually—the color palette is well chosen, and everything is easy to recognize and clearly readable. The game has a real retro charm, especially at the beginning with the short but fitting loop in the menu. The theme is perfectly met as well, with everything taking place in a single room. The theme of “intentional unemployment” should be taken with a bit of humor—though I think it can also unintentionally reinforce certain stereotypes. The gameplay loop is simple but works well. I had some trouble with the controls at first, and I would have liked to be able to advance the dialogue with the mouse. In the game itself, however, everything worked perfectly fine. The controls feel smooth and responsive. Unfortunately, I didn’t notice at first that I had “defeated” a job; a short pause and maybe the option for upgrades would have been a great addition here. Graphics: As mentioned—the graphics are simple but I like them a lot! The color choices are excellent, and everything looks very clear and readable. Music / Sound: The music in the menu is well chosen; during the fight I could imagine a tension-building boss theme working great. The sound effects are also fitting and consistent. Theme: Perfect! Conclusion: A solid boss-fight game with coherent, charming graphics. Well done!

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you should really get a job...

Submitted by Glue — 1 day, 2 hours before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Gameplay / Fun / Engagement	#4	3.654	3.654
Theme	#4	4.115	4.115
Overall	#7	3.558	3.558
Art Style / Visuals	#10	3.692	3.692
Audio / Sound Design	#23	2.769	2.769

Ranked from 26 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
You are a unemployed shut-in who doesn't leave their room. However, a surprise job application threatens your cozy lifestyle.

Devlog

Easter Egg Challenge

Game Engine

Unity

Game Engine / Tools (Other)
Aseprite, Bfxr

Self-made & used stuff

Homemade Graphics/Art (e.g. models and/or textures)

Homemade Audio (e.g. music and/or sound effects)

Have you joined a game jam before?

Yes

Roughly how much time did you spend developing? (in hours)
30

Are you entering the "Best 3D Model Design with UModeler X" optional prize?

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PikiboiiiSubmitted9 days ago

I'm an unemployment master.

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Hellroom

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GlueDeveloper9 days ago(+1)

xD me too

upside is more time for game jams :D