Late Stage Capitalism
You're stuck at your home desk, clicking away at your keyboard. If only you could get away from it all... but everything just costs, and costs, and costs some more.
Going outside is expensive, walking has a price, passing a street will cost you, even meeting a puppy could prove to ruin your wallet!
Amass more money, and reach the airport to finally escape this madness, hopefully for good!
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Controls :
WASD to move
SPACE to interact
Q/E to get funds
Mouse to purchase upgrades and items
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Credits :
Art/Programming : Phyrocast (solo project)
Music/Sounds: to be added
Another solo jam that nearly went way out of scope, so it's sadly missing sounds and enhanced visual effects at the time of the jam. Hope you can still enjoy it!
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Changelog Post-Deadline :
[09/12] - Fixed layer issues
- Fixed UI stretching in different aspect ratios
- Fixed Upgrade lock issue
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Oh boy, outlook is bleak! Great concept. I'd say fun, but nothing is fun about late stage capitalism xD
this game is really amazing not only dose it have a strong message the game play loop is very compelling this coupled with a strong story or more to do would make a amazing game. One idea I had is too have a limited amount of time to finish the game like majora's maskor pikmen. or maybe have a system like rent you needed to pay that goes up over time. I mostly bring this up because right now there is not much sense of urgency when collecting money and as a struggle college student it would be very relatable. but for a week long jam this is a amazing game with so much potential. keep going ^_^
Thank you very much for the feedback! I agree, I was struggling to find a way to compel the player to leave the room, maybe a time system or rent would be a very nice way to implement that! Thanks for playing!
Time to grind, boyz!
But jokes aside interesting point to make. Also love the art style
Feels like Samsara. Endless suffering and pressing two buttons to get some moe freedom. I loved the concept, art style and all the variaties of items that where in the shops. I couldn't find the cat. Maybe I just wasn't good enough in this, but sitll I got out. DID I?
P.s some lofi soundtrack or sounds would add a lot for the game atmosphere.
Thanks a lot for playing, and for the kind words! The pet store can be found by going up before reaching the airport! Buying the cats give you auto-clicks /second, so its more of a bonus to reach the ending sooner, and to unlock a shortcut, but I'm sure the cats were sad not to be found as well.
Was planning on adding sounds, it would have added a lot ot atmosphere, but as usual I overscoped a bit, and its too big of an update in my taste to add it as a hotfix. Thanks again!
I felt like a real hacker or crypto seller while playing this game. The hardware upgrades were a nice feature. Also progression was great, because in the ending I felt rich. Maybe after jam add some sounds, I`m sure the game will benefit from some audio.