Helluva GameDev
Helluva GameDev
Manage multiple game dev projects under crushing deadlines while financial disasters strike. Can you ship anything before going bankrupt?
The Who
You're Morgan, an indie game developer that can't stop starting new projects. As you tackle insidious challenges, you notice that the world doesn't wait for you - bills are always on time. Luckily, you might just have what it takes to connect the right dots..
The How
You start with limited funds and bills to pay. Unexpected expenses pop up without warning, from fried hardware to surprise taxes. You hop between projects to deal with crises that drain your time and compress deadlines faster than expected. Choices you come up with are unconventional and directly impact the future of your games - you just have to make the right ones.
The What
This is a simulation/management game - you will roleplay as Morgan, and use its fictional PC to experience his journey as a game developer.
The Why
I made this game solo for the HG-GJ: The HealthyGamer Game Jam based on the project hopping, time dilation, and nonlinear thought themes.
In line with the jam rules, I unfortunately won't be able to make any updates or bug fixes until the voting period is complete.
Thank you for playing, and hope you have a great time!
Credits
SFX
Game Level Complete, Fail Trumpet, System Notification, Level Up 03 by Universfield
Purchase Success by freesound_CrunchpixStudio
coffee pouring by Soul_Serenity_Sounds
Snoring by hmsschoolwork2 (Freesound)
Music
Somewhat Good: Lofi by flowerhead
Known Issues
- Sometimes after making a choice during a project crisis, the choice window stays open and appears empty instead of closing
- No way to restart the game? Here's a temporary workaround:
Comments
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The crisis doesn't clear away.
Hey Crazy_wackamole!
First off, thank you so much for playing my game! It's both my first published project and game jam submission, so that means a lot!
Really sorry you encountered that bug, and thank you for letting me know! I will definitely look into it and fix it as soon as possible. Just a heads up that I won't be able to make any updates/bug fixes on the game until the jam's voting period is over, so unfortunately it might take a while.
Thanks again for checking out my game!