Get a Job
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Get a Job: a study on self-esteem
Controls
- WASD / Arrow Keys = Move & look around
- E = Interact
- Mouse = Interact while using the computer
How to play
I made this game to channel the frustration of looking for jobs in the videogame industry, and hopefully transmit what I feel in the process.
Download
Install instructions
Windows: Extract the zip file and open GetAJob.exe
macOS: Exctract the zip file and open the game app
Comments
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Thank you so much for your gameplays! they mean a lot to me
Yesss <3
Me gusto el juego, y la verdad se me hizo muy interesante. (No se si sepas español, pero te deseo suerte en tus demas proyectos.)
;)
Muchas gracias! me alegra que te haya gustado
well is at little hard the questions about job
really relatable, enjoyed the storyline and the gameplay was pretty cool. wish it didn't ended that way, although it wouldn't be so reletable...
thank you very much! And I’m sorry it’s so relatable
really nice game,
intensely relatable
thank you!
I’m sorry it’s relatable though…
<3
it's ok man we'll get there :)
Interesting game. I definitely felt how you felt when you had to go though the job hunting. And it felt very real. No overdramatic events, just real world events that everyone can relate to. Nice job man.
Here's my channel for other games I have played. https://www.youtube.com/@Levont
thank you so much for your gameplay and for your words. I watched the whole thing and your final words were very supportive and reassuring! So keep it up :)
Beautiful game. I love when games have something to say and communicate, and they use game design to get it across in a new, creative and intelligent way. I wish the world was a lot fuller of these kinds of expressive games full of personality.
PS: The artstyle is amazing I love the lighting the colors the shader and the tank controls
Thank you so much Pablo, your words are always welcome and very supportive.
I like it:))
Thank you very much for the gameplay!!
Terima kasih
That motivation bar is quite realistic lol. I am seeing more and more neglected talent: people who have all sorts of neat ideas who are being ignored by both academia and industry. I am hopeful that some of their innovations, not constrained by the cooperate world, will move society forward.
I agree.
The hiring process feels too separated from the actual talent or potential of people applying. As the industry grows, specially on entry positions, it feels more like you're filling a checklist.
Honestly, as someone who was stuck in a never-ending job search for 2 years around the 2008 Recession, this one felt real. I enjoyed the concept and just how mind melting it felt even after only 5 minutes. Not sure if the day I lost on is beatable, but even if it is I'm content.
First of all, thank you very much for your comment and the gameplay! it really means a lot that you took this effort.
The game itself is not "beatable" in the orthodox way, as it should convey the feeling that, whether you feel that you're doing good and your applications are good or not, the result is the same.
There is another ending anyways if you choose to leave through the door on the last day.