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A jam submission

KeystrokeView game page

A hired coder working for a questionable corporation. Work or expose them.
Submitted by Ernesto (@ernesto_gamedev) — 11 hours, 5 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Judges Choice#15.0005.000
Theme Implementation#15.0005.000
Cleverness#15.0005.000
Playability#54.0004.000
Artistic Style#134.0004.000

Ranked from 1 rating. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Link to your Game Design Doc on Google Drive.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1weSbSIHbabh2KD-dRqSEd7Mv1znX3UNRsX6h0961pB0/edit?usp=sharing

Have you checked that your GDD is publicly accessible ?
yes

Is your game set to public on itch.io so we can see it?
yes

Summarize your game!
This is a puzzle/typing game. You interact with mouse and keyboard.

All the clues on how to complete the game are inside the game itself.

Mechanics are typing and simulated hacking.

Multiple ending depending on how you interact with the game.

Please explain how your game fits the theme.
You are constantly monitored while working at your office. But you find a way to leak classified documents when no one is watching.

Now its your chance to expose them and make the world watch. Or not.

Did you use Generative AI to make any assets in your game?
no

Is there anything you'd like the judges to pay particular attention to?
multiple endings, depending if you decide to work or hack or a mix of both

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Comments

Submitted

Didn't quite get it in the beginning because there was no penalty for slacking around, but then it clicked, there is a reward for working and that reward is having privacy from the watchful eye. I was able to leak one file, but I am not sure I fully gasp the game because I still couldn't understand what the triage notes are for? Is it just for lore?

But the soundtrack is total banger, reminds me of MARUV & BOOSIN — Drunk Groove song.

Developer(+1)

thanks for playing. Yes, the triage notes are just there for lore and to complement the idea that you are some sort of computer professional. 
I'll have to check maruv & boosin

Submitted

I am a sucker for typing games and this pretty much scratches the itch. It took me a moment, but I was ready once I understood how to send the files. The UI and art very much match the mood you were going for in your GDD. The palette was so pleasing for me. I didn't expect that the watchful eye would stay closed if I just stacked the break button.  I was expecting 30 seconds only and having to gain more money to continue taking breaks.  I would love maybe more additional timed or other pressures to add more  juice to the game. If that makes sense.  Thank you for submitting  such a neat game. Please keep creating!

Developer

thanks for taking the time to play and provide feedback

Host

Playability:
Easy to understand and incredibly compelling overall. Loved the tie-in with being watched and needing to hide your actions. The audio is a bit repetitive and sharp so I would look into softening that in a way where it doesn't lead to audio fatigue.

Theme:
Great implementation of the theme tying it directly to gameplay and the narrative. Good work on this.

Cleverness: 
Overall incredible clever design and gameplay. Really impressed with this.

Artistic Style: 
Consistent art and design. Really liked the UI and aesthetics of the game overall. 

Developer

thanks, appreciate the feedback