{"author_link":"\/users\/jorbits","author_name":"JOrbits","author_uid":1005225,"comments":[{"id":1161039,"author_name":"elykx","author_uid":"elykx","epoch":1759768322,"text":"Really loved the visual style. And the voice acting is just OP!!!)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1161083,"author_name":"IndigoWolf","author_uid":"indigowolf","epoch":1759769885,"text":"I think this is probably my favourite entry so far. Very original, funny, well executed idea that actually made me want to play until the end. Great art and sound design too. Amazing work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165559,"author_name":"Luluyah","author_uid":"luluyah","epoch":1759836809,"text":"Such a fun game, very funny and original idea. Genuinely enjoyed playing it!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165584,"author_name":"Enad96","author_uid":"enad96","epoch":1759837043,"text":"This is hilarious, great idea implemented so well!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165630,"author_name":"Gibsalot","author_uid":"gibsalot","epoch":1759837470,"text":"Really loved this! Fun balance of manic typing, clicking, and laughing at the insane emails I was sending out. The visual execution was also top notch. Thanks for the game!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165666,"author_name":"Miguel Monteiro","author_uid":"miguel-monteiro","epoch":1759837868,"text":"This game is a really fun time! The gameplay works well and everything is well polished overall. Kudos!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165702,"author_name":"knosvoxel","author_uid":"knosvoxel","epoch":1759838246,"text":"Very fun game! Really liked the graphics and the gameplay was very well balanced","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165710,"author_name":"Cahard","author_uid":"cahard","epoch":1759838324,"text":"Really fun game. The design, and especially the sound, are top-notch \ud83d\ude02\nThe only slightly annoying thing is the slow scrolling in the offers window (if you scroll with the mouse wheel). Otherwise, it's a great game!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165741,"author_name":"Rionisse","author_uid":"rionisse","epoch":1759838700,"text":"Everything is so well put together! Very cohesive, funny and to the point. \nIt would be nice to have some background music, though. ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165835,"author_name":"TowerCrane","author_uid":"towercrane","epoch":1759839815,"text":"i dont like how similar this game is to my life. The game is fun tho","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165838,"author_name":"leorean","author_uid":"leorean","epoch":1759839883,"text":"Wow this is incredible. You really captured the corporate horror in this one :joy: It's like a 2025-simulator","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1166740,"author_name":"michlau","author_uid":"michlau","epoch":1759848026,"text":"my god this is amazing!! i love the sound so much and visually its perfectly simple but iconic. amazing job!!! started playing laughing and having fun but after 10 min i actually felt overworked and drained so good job hahahaha","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1175582,"author_name":"Ali Enver Sevgi","author_uid":"ali-enver-sevgi","epoch":1759994598,"text":"Nice gameplay and sfx.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1175585,"author_name":"Blue Pin Studio","author_uid":"blue-pin-studio","epoch":1759994751,"text":"I am going to send this to so many of my unemployed friends. Its a horror. Why have you made it? Really impressive take on an OS with a lot of attention to detail for the windows and QoL stuff like highlighting windows!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1175917,"author_name":"LDJam user 372012","author_uid":"372012","epoch":1760006128,"text":"I had an absolute blast managing 5 interviews at the same time. Very realistic game! Made me laugh and made surprised how well OS simulator works for a 72h jam!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1175926,"author_name":"hugohil","author_uid":"hugohil","epoch":1760006336,"text":"This is crazy good, the vibe and mood are perfect! i loved it, great great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1175949,"author_name":"Flaterectomy","author_uid":"flaterectomy","epoch":1760006807,"text":"This is a very cute little spinning-plates clicker! It took me a while to notice I could upgrade, and I had some cash to spend at that point. Once calls didn't time out anymore it was just smooth sailing to retirement. I like the art, the voices are fun but perhaps a couple more variations would've been cool. I think I only got fired once (that I noticed) so perhaps it could've been a little more difficult. Very cool concept and nicely executed!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1175985,"author_name":"Artificer","author_uid":"artificer","epoch":1760007703,"text":"###  bing bing bing bing yabaka muj a mana mi nu\nThis was a blast! I really liked juggling calls and applying for new ones not knowing if i would be able to handle all the clicking. Really polished and tons of fun, the progression is great for gametime and I love the old windows aesthetic. Excellent entry :smile: \n\n![IMG_0114.png](\/\/\/raw\/f4d\/56\/z\/6f113.png)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176047,"author_name":"Khamekaze","author_uid":"khamekaze","epoch":1760008917,"text":"Jokes on you, this is my actual day-to-day (cries on the inside). Jokes aside, very engaging and **very** stressful \ud83d\ude05 Currency seems to be localized which is a cool touch, superb entry \ud83d\ude01","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176086,"author_name":"Mamboman","author_uid":"mamboman","epoch":1760009598,"text":"I love every aspect of this game! unfortunately i was constantly distracted by work while playing :P Very well done! Thanks for sharing!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176162,"author_name":"YibiRabbit007","author_uid":"yibirabbit007","epoch":1760011192,"text":"A very funny game, it seems that everything is just repetitive typing and phone calls. After leveling up, the work becomes easier, but there are more and more tasks to do...\n\nLove from the same computer art\n\n![42132.png](\/\/\/raw\/afd\/36\/z\/6f126.png)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176194,"author_name":"JOrbits","author_uid":"jorbits","epoch":1760011904,"text":" @khamekaze thank you for the kind words. The currency is indeed localized, but apparently does not seem to work for @yibirabbit007 - whoops!\nGlad you all enjoyed the game so far!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176296,"author_name":"LDJam user 261418","author_uid":"261418","epoch":1760014127,"text":"This was such a blast. Could not stop laughing!\nVery simple but addictive in the best way possible! The voice recordings are genius. I would not be suprised to see this among the top ranks!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176336,"author_name":"Nnnnneeeedddd","author_uid":"nnnnneeeedddd","epoch":1760014770,"text":"they're CALLING ME, and I'm RETIRED....\n\nThis is my favourite game so far. This is absolutely incredible work :rofl:","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176341,"author_name":"YibiRabbit007","author_uid":"yibirabbit007","epoch":1760014877,"text":"@jorbits  Also, these UI overlays can be a bit too random at times, which is somewhat torturous for someone with OCD like me haha.\n\nBut I still love this game\n![ThanksCAT.gif](\/\/\/raw\/afd\/36\/z\/6f141.gif)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176551,"author_name":"StaticRose","author_uid":"staticrose","epoch":1760019103,"text":"Big fan of the retro aesthetics! Loved it.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176552,"author_name":"Bumble","author_uid":"bumble","epoch":1760019110,"text":"I like how this game gets more and more frantic up until a point where you can just reap the fruit of your work by having completely overpowered upgrades! Really well made short game loop for a jam and with perfect corporate but fun style!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176853,"author_name":"Eugenik","author_uid":"eugenik","epoch":1760025330,"text":"Absolutely love the style, the game looks gorgeous.\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1177560,"author_name":"naru","author_uid":"naru","epoch":1760039656,"text":"Awesome game! I love the idea and gameplay ^^","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1177999,"author_name":"Custodi","author_uid":"custodi","epoch":1760053544,"text":"Very authentic interface, excellent implementation. Gameplay perfectly captures vibe of programmer in 00s-10s.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1180750,"author_name":"Kupnu4","author_uid":"kupnu4","epoch":1760188087,"text":"exceptionally hilarious :D and very much true. It started pretty innocent, but escalated quickly. It reminded me of a period in my life, but there is nothing better than to retire early!  \n![ret.png](\/\/\/raw\/9a3\/e2\/z\/6f421.png)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181274,"author_name":"Wouter52","author_uid":"wouter52","epoch":1760209621,"text":"I had a blast playing this one! The UI feels pretty neat actually, you made that work perfectly. I like the quality of life implementations, like the little msn-buzzer feature when a dialog screen needs attention\n\nAt first I thought I could actually type the email haha","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182448,"author_name":"jacobingalls","author_uid":"jacobingalls","epoch":1760286514,"text":"Sure does feel like this sometimes. I think the upgrade system worked very well as it let me control the complexity and build my economy. I was never fired from a job as a result. I like how the minimal murmur sound builds into a crowd sound. The Windows NT inspired setting felt right too; the small simple windows let me tile the calls and keep track of them. I also appreciated how calls close to timing out jump to the front! Saved me a few times. Great job!\n\n![Screenshot 2025-10-12 at 9.24.03\u202fAM.png](\/\/\/raw\/da9\/b1\/z\/6f516.png)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1183645,"author_name":"BryceLTaylor","author_uid":"bryceltaylor","epoch":1760395123,"text":"This is great!  If only getting a job was this easy in real life.\n\nI love that there is a built in tension between getting more jobs and keeping up with all the calls.  I enjoyed the outrageous cover letters, though I didn't really have time to read most of them.\n\nSuper fun!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1184813,"author_name":"jabzey","author_uid":"jabzey","epoch":1760574073,"text":"This is super impressive. Great idea and cleanly executed. It stays engaging and manages to be actually funny. Great work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1185134,"author_name":"WilloXs","author_uid":"willoxs","epoch":1760649231,"text":"Such a great game! And a goal I can really get behind.\n\nI managed to apply for every job pretty much immediately and only got fired once. The challenge would be a bit higher with one or two more mechanics for keeping a job (i'm sure there was no time for it though) sprinkled in. \n\nBut seriously even though the gameplay is simple there are so many lovely details that it doesn't get boring at all (also you are kinda stressed - who figured?). I love the ultra confident tone in which we write the letters. The OS aesthetic was great, you even have a background colour option.\n\nAnd finally the ending being part of the upgrade system is a really clever way to tell us what we are working towards, and the upgrades themselves were also cool (though the no timeout one is a bit extreme imo).\n\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1189048,"author_name":"JOrbits","author_uid":"jorbits","epoch":1761390310,"text":"Thank you to every one who played and rated the game! This is the best I've done in any game jam!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1189100,"author_name":"Wouter52","author_uid":"wouter52","epoch":1761464771,"text":"Congratz on the results! Every category has 4 or higher stars, that is very impressive!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld58\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/jorbits.itch.io\/overemployed-empire","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"66111","g_author":"1005225","g_event":"LD58","g_eventkey":"112","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"284732","g_title":"Overemployed Empire","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"5","g_commentcount":"38","g_site2_node_id":"421242","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"421242","n_urlkey":"284732","n_parent":"415614","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/58\/overemployed-empire","n_slug":"overemployed-empire","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"5225","n_created":"0","n_modified":"0","n_version":"1326065","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"id":421242,"parent":415614,"_superparent":9,"author":5225,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2025-10-06T15:14:53Z","created":"2025-10-06T15:03:01Z","modified":"2025-10-27T20:21:26Z","_trust":9,"version":1326065,"slug":"overemployed-empire","name":"Overemployed Empire","body":"## Overemployed Empire\n\n\nIn Overemployed Empire your goal is to retire early. Try to juggle as many jobs as possible to collect more paychecks.\n\nUse your money to buy upgrades and reach your goal of early retirement.\n\n![Screenshot 2025-10-07 012144.png](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d654.png)\n![os.gif](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d64f.gif)\n![Screenshot 2025-10-07 012126.png](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d653.png)![Screenshot 2025-10-07 012149.png](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d668.png)","scope":"public","node-timestamp":"2025-10-06T15:14:53Z","meta":{"author":[5225,421255],"link-01-tag":[42336],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/964\/1\/z\/6d65c.png","link-01":"https:\/\/jorbits.itch.io\/overemployed-empire"},"meta-timestamp":"2025-10-27T20:21:26Z","path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/58\/overemployed-empire","parents":[1,5,9,415614],"files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"love":0,"comments":38,"comments-timestamp":"2025-10-26T07:46:11Z","grade":{"grade-01":43,"grade-02":43,"grade-03":43,"grade-04":43,"grade-05":43,"grade-06":43,"grade-07":43,"grade-08":43},"magic":{"cool":78.300398344787,"feedback":36,"given":25.75,"grade":43,"grade-01-average":4.439,"grade-01-result":5,"grade-02-average":4.439,"grade-02-result":6,"grade-03-average":4.317,"grade-03-result":8,"grade-04-average":4.22,"grade-04-result":74,"grade-05-average":4.146,"grade-05-result":179,"grade-06-average":4,"grade-06-result":82,"grade-07-average":4.524,"grade-07-result":7,"grade-08-average":4.39,"grade-08-result":23,"smart":-12.901165928861},"_wayback":{"timestamp":"20260331162546","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/420815+420088+420812+416601+421219+418996+415639+420855+421242+417356+420865+421269+421374+416603+417552+415703+417534+415827+419725+421262+420820+416381+420838+415702"}},"text":"## Overemployed Empire\n\n\nIn Overemployed Empire your goal is to retire early. Try to juggle as many jobs as possible to collect more paychecks.\n\nUse your money to buy upgrades and reach your goal of early retirement.\n\n![Screenshot 2025-10-07 012144.png](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d654.png)\n![os.gif](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d64f.gif)\n![Screenshot 2025-10-07 012126.png](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d653.png)![Screenshot 2025-10-07 012149.png](\/\/\/raw\/964\/1\/z\/6d668.png)","title":"Overemployed Empire","wayback_recovered":true,"wayback_source":{"timestamp":"20260331162546","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/420815+420088+420812+416601+421219+418996+415639+420855+421242+417356+420865+421269+421374+416603+417552+415703+417534+415827+419725+421262+420820+416381+420838+415702"}}