KPI_MASTER by DankNStein

[raw]
made by DankNStein for Ludum Dare 53 (JAM)

Keep your workers happy, deliver against your targets.

AIM OF THE GAME

When your employees become stressed, move to them to help them deliver, before their stress bubble bursts.

CONTROLS

Navigate the menus with the mouse.

WASD / Arrows / Controller Left Stick to move. That's it.

Stress is reduced by proximity.

Ratings

Overall 472th 3.685⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 224th 3.833⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 594th 3.333⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1026th 3.296⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 673th 3.574⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 156th 3.963⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 448th 3.333⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 636th 3.481⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 38🗳️ 36🗨️

Feedback

kiv
02. May 2023 · 08:36 UTC
Very pleasant game! I like the difficulty curve and the game design overall, "flow" as it is. Also visuals are nice and sounds are fitted. Good job!
CantThinkOfAName
02. May 2023 · 08:44 UTC
Very very fun! Games with upgrades and rounds one of my favourite types of games, and I think the game is very well done!
Oliver Pope
02. May 2023 · 08:45 UTC
Definitely a fun little arcarde game! Sometimes trying to manage one core thing can make for a fun game! I played it a few times to see if I could get a high score. The sound is fantastic, I love the voices and the keyboard clicks makes it all feel very real! The UI for the indicator is cool, I like the way the red one expands the scale of the bubble, a pop animation would be cool! If I was able to see the stress meters that were offscreen on the side of the screen that might be useful!
I would say that the only thing I would say is a few more events in the game that make navigating the office space a bit more interesting and difficult... like a leak that causes a slippery puddle on the ground, a janitor moving very slowly with a trolley that might get in the way etc etc.
Well Done Guys!
LDJam user 312900
02. May 2023 · 08:48 UTC
Really cool game, and also a really cool spin on the idea of delivery. Music adds really well to the style of the game and the graphics also fit nicely. Only change I might make is to make the text on the upgrades slightly bigger, as this felt slightly hard to read. Overall really great game!
Nion
02. May 2023 · 08:54 UTC
Really engaging, I like the choose your upgrades mechanic :)
LDJam user 360310
02. May 2023 · 09:45 UTC
I can relate to the topic so much! Nice fun game. Music makes it more fast paced. I didn’t feel like the upgrades make much difference though. It also felt that the employees from the center bottom table row are getting stressed the most. Also it felt a bit easy to me, I would love to have more challenge building up faster
Bauke Regnerus
02. May 2023 · 11:59 UTC
Fun arcade game. The music and subtle audio effects are quite effective. Some UI elements where a bit useless, like all the names of the people getting stressed. The upgrades change the gameplay loop slightly, but the game could use some shakeup after a while to keep it interesting.
kuviman
02. May 2023 · 12:03 UTC
hyper hard = ez clap

![delivery.png](///raw/7e3/32/z/5a948.png)
aweelex
02. May 2023 · 12:19 UTC
It's fun game. I had some UI issues too. Nice job.
amarokczukay
02. May 2023 · 14:02 UTC
really fun game, with an addictive loop! i really liked the sound effect and the overall vibe of the game. it has good humor, nice controls response, good upgrades. i like how the stress is visualized, very clever idea to have those overlapping circles. great game, well done!

![Capture d’écran 2023-05-02 à 16.01.20.png](///raw/2d4/84/z/5aa0b.png)
KadenZombie8
02. May 2023 · 14:48 UTC
The visuals, music and gameplay come together to give a nice mood. :)
Flaterectomy
03. May 2023 · 09:07 UTC
A fun game of spinning plates, though I wish I hadn't ordered all those plants cause they sure did get in the way! :laughing: Pretty good pixel art, very nice sfx and music.

I will say I couldn't tell what the upgrades did other than the obvious visual changes and plant clutter--after a while I was wishing for a clear speed boost or ability to jump across desks.

Overall a cute game, well executed!
Bumble
03. May 2023 · 19:08 UTC
Nice balance of making me chose different upgrade options and making my life harder for profit!

The game definitely engages multiple runs and keeps you occupied :smiley:
coatline
03. May 2023 · 19:08 UTC
This is one of the most enjoyable games I've played during the jam! Very interactive experience, it starts a little slow but then gets hectic fast! The different upgrades add replay-ability and different strategies. I didn't get a lot of points but I certainty stayed alive for a long time! The audio also adds another dimension to the atmosphere and experience. Well done!
Braveskin
03. May 2023 · 19:14 UTC
That was pretty good! Nice implementation of an interesting idea. Pretty unique take on the theme, as well.
![Capture.PNG](///raw/9e5/25/z/5b1ac.png)
Nazorus
03. May 2023 · 19:19 UTC
Big fan of the music. The game feels nice and smooth, it's satisfying to run around and watch the stress indicators shrink. It does get a bit samey after a while and I wish there were more mechanics, but it's a great achievement as is. Good job everyone!
Cowgummiboy
03. May 2023 · 19:42 UTC
Really fun to play, with a very addictive gameplayloop. I really like the music and change in scenery with the office upgrades. The only negative point is that it feels very frustrating if you loose sometimes. It feels like no matter which upgrades you would have gotten there is just a point you cant get past and it isn't really the players fault. That being said the gameplayloop was still fun enough to bring me to play another round and try to beat my record.
Connor Magson
03. May 2023 · 19:45 UTC
![Screenshot 2023-05-03 204213.png](///raw/9ac/93/z/5b1c6.png) Really fun! Pretty simple idea executed very well. It felt super solid and I didn't experience any bugs or anything. The music is absolutely fantastic too. Congrats team! :grin:
sbeif
03. May 2023 · 20:21 UTC
Very nice game! Interesting take on the theme and really polished product, cool art, finely tuned gameplay and great music. Well done!
![Screenshot 2023-05-03 221927.png](///raw/7a3/2/z/5b1e3.png)
DaivyIsHere
04. May 2023 · 08:40 UTC
Nice game! I wish there's more depth to it tho.
RIBOUT Horace
04. May 2023 · 17:13 UTC
Poor new employees, who get stress even before they're getting to their desk!

It's a really simple but clever game! Well made!
Nekuake
16. May 2023 · 14:40 UTC
I really like how the game ramps up while maintaining its simplicity. The power-ups really add a touch and have an impact in the game. I can see this as a fully-featured game in a Tycoon-style with the action of having to go to each desk for lowering the stress. Good work!!!
Don Fouts
17. May 2023 · 20:38 UTC
Nice entry and an interesting take on the theme. The controls were felt crisp and I enjoyed the upgrade system.