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The Daily Grind by Basileios

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made by Basileios for Ludum Dare 47 (COMPO)

The Daily Grind is a game about going to work. Throughout the game, you're stuck in an endless loop of getting up, getting dressed, leaving the house, getting on the bus, arriving at work and sorting paper. You're timed in each segment of the game, and if you take too long you loose. For every loop you complete successfully, you earn a point. See how high you can get your score!

Youtube https://cyning.itch.io/the-daily-grid
Youtube https://cyning.itch.io/the-daily-grid
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/the-daily-grind

Ratings

Overall 538th 2.95⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 560th 2.55⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 427th 3.025⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 152th 3.95⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 433th 3.079⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 395th 2.763⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 241th 2.778⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 15🗳️ 15🗨️

Feedback

testuser
05. Oct 2020 · 04:05 UTC
I really wanted the win condition that gets you out of the loop to be going outside before putting your clothes on. I ended up losing the first couple of times just because it took most of the timer to read the prompt. Maybe a confirm button after reading before starting the timer.
John Gabriel
05. Oct 2020 · 11:09 UTC
Well, I managed to finish five days on the job. It's nicely presented, but a bit too simple. I get the point that you're going with to make it work around the theme, but the gameplay suffers for it.
🎤 Basileios
05. Oct 2020 · 16:44 UTC
@john-gabriel @testuser thanks for the feedback!
MikoziQ
05. Oct 2020 · 17:13 UTC
Fine entry. Tried different way to get out of the loop. with no avail unfrotunately. Managed to get 6 points. I think the 'Paperology' could be done per click rather drag and drop, but maybe it's just me :)

Is The Paperology segment randomized?
🎤 Basileios
05. Oct 2020 · 17:26 UTC
@mikoziq thanks for the feedback! yes, it's randomised. It increases mildly with time as well.
Pincushion
05. Oct 2020 · 18:43 UTC
The gameplay was simple, but it was well done. I like how life was a series of minigames. The short amount of time per task kept it interesting.

Nice pixel art too, though there wasn't much time to appreciate it.
🎤 Basileios
05. Oct 2020 · 20:26 UTC
@pincushion thanks! This is the first game with a sizable amount of art which I did myself, so it's good to hear positive feedback about it!
Q-Bert Reynolds
05. Oct 2020 · 22:14 UTC
Reminds me of "Every Day the Same Dream" by Molleindustria, but with with less choice.
c1tr00z
07. Oct 2020 · 13:33 UTC
Nicely done graphics, and really good reproduce routine of office worker =) Only one i want is more minigames =) Nice entry
🎤 Basileios
07. Oct 2020 · 16:32 UTC
@c1tr00z thanks! I had a good deal of homework to do over the weekend and the art took a while, so I couldn't fit in too many minigames. Great that you enjoyed it tho!
Obi One
08. Oct 2020 · 06:58 UTC
I like the cocept. The game could be improved and when it is done I guess it could be a top game!
SamDemaine
08. Oct 2020 · 11:16 UTC
Nice game! The graphics are right up my alley and the controls are a pleasure to use, could you check out my game when you can? :D
🎤 Basileios
08. Oct 2020 · 18:53 UTC
@samdemaine will do! Thanks! @obi-one thanks!
cogcomp
10. Oct 2020 · 16:53 UTC
You reproduced the feeling of the daily grind really well. Could really identify with it :-) Well done!
🎤 Basileios
10. Oct 2020 · 19:09 UTC
@cogcomp thanks!
Capt.Theo
11. Oct 2020 · 19:28 UTC
Superb graphics. As for poor man, I hope he will be promoted some day so he'll get Z's too.
🎤 Basileios
11. Oct 2020 · 20:19 UTC
@capt-theo thanks!
Harmadillo
12. Oct 2020 · 18:02 UTC
nice simple game well executed. Made it 4 before I gave up, slightly better than my normal week.
burnedkirby
13. Oct 2020 · 05:53 UTC
Neat little game. Though it does get repetitive after a while, but that's part of the theme. Maybe some tasks changing each time would spice it up a bit? I respect that you don't get thousands of points at a time. Good work!
🎤 Basileios
13. Oct 2020 · 17:35 UTC
@burnedkirby @harmadillo thanks!
swimdoctor
16. Oct 2020 · 03:05 UTC
I liked this alot! What interested me the most is that we did a very similar idea, but took a very different approach to doing it, so it was fun seeing another game of what ours could've been if we had gone a different route.
i thought the music matched the art very well, and the instant restart was nice to get you right back into the game.
🎤 Basileios
16. Oct 2020 · 16:52 UTC
@swimdoctor thanks!