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made by richiebranson for LD32 (JAM)
The object of this game is simple: revenge.

Unable to get over the fact that your boss just gave up your promotion to a hot girl in the mailroom, you've hatched a sweet, unconventional, murder plot on your unsuspecting boss.

Your weapons of choice? An elevator, a confusing and outdated maintenance program, and your skills behind the keyboard. Oh..and don't forget your webcam capturing your dastardly deeds...only this time, you're not recording a let's play video...you're making your very first let's slay™.

//End corny 90's era video game pitch.

Credits: All programming, music composition, & voiceovers done by Richie Branson.

(Developed in Unity 5 w/ Monodevelop C#, Voiceovers recorded in Avid Pro Tools, & Music composed in Cakewalk Sonar w/ various Orchestral VSTs.)

Some 3D assets licensed from outside sources.

Made and tested on a PC. Untested OSX and Linux ports available.
Windows https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5lw0griewa9jhop/AAAJ9kILYkWABR8IRgBVHixUa?dl=0
OS/X https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5lw0griewa9jhop/AAAJ9kILYkWABR8IRgBVHixUa?dl=0
Linux https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5lw0griewa9jhop/AAAJ9kILYkWABR8IRgBVHixUa?dl=0
Source https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5lw0griewa9jhop/AAAJ9kILYkWABR8IRgBVHixUa?dl=0
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-32/?action=preview&uid=51385

Ratings

Coolness 92% 2
Overall(Jam) 3.52 267
Audio(Jam) 4.36 7
Fun(Jam) 2.95 591
Humor(Jam) 3.49 203
Innovation(Jam) 3.68 155
Mood(Jam) 3.78 99
Theme(Jam) 3.95 116

Feedback

benmcnelly
21. Apr 2015 · 23:47 UTC
Ha! Got immmmm! Well made and clever, really shows off what you dcould do with even more time. Audio was fantastic btw.
CorgiCommander
21. Apr 2015 · 23:49 UTC
The monologue introduction in itself makes the game. It's hilarious.
novadream
21. Apr 2015 · 23:55 UTC
Very dark theme! :)
Excellent voice acting and music, and I really liked the camera angles. Though the gameplay was a little simple and short.
diiq
22. Apr 2015 · 00:25 UTC
Great voice acting, great graphics -- a little anticlimactic if you manage to guess the right elevator too quickly -- but a great approach to the theme. Nice work!
Logicon
22. Apr 2015 · 00:37 UTC
I love puns :D
Aevek
22. Apr 2015 · 00:38 UTC
Really cool simple little game. Loved the voice-over.
Matt Tuttle
22. Apr 2015 · 01:23 UTC
Well that was dark. Great voice acting and graphics!

The overall game was simple and short but it fit the theme well.
TheMeorch
22. Apr 2015 · 01:31 UTC
Very stylishly presented, with great voice acting and music. I'd be interested to see if there could be more to do from the computer interface. It feels like the current version of the game is just the start of something bigger that we don't get to see (yet?). Nice work!
Docjekyll
22. Apr 2015 · 02:15 UTC
Very dramatic. Quite macabre.
DefectiveMelon
22. Apr 2015 · 02:32 UTC
Haha, I love the voice acting here. The gameplay is tense too, and I'm sure could be expanded on if you wanted to. What I'm saying is, cool game.
silentbaws
22. Apr 2015 · 03:53 UTC
I loved this! You should keep working on it I'd be interested in seeing what else you could do with this idea
andrewjoy
22. Apr 2015 · 04:09 UTC
Nice production value :D More of a demo than a full game, but still a lot of fun.
Tortoise
22. Apr 2015 · 04:14 UTC
Dark theme and cool audio, I like.
Indiestry
22. Apr 2015 · 05:52 UTC
It was short, but it felt really polished considering it was made within 72h.
Gomango999
22. Apr 2015 · 06:22 UTC
The opening cut-scene/voice-over really set the theme, but it got a bit repetitive every single time I wanted to replay. Very nicely polished
Bsevers18
22. Apr 2015 · 06:23 UTC
Well put together, nice polish. The theme was pretty morbid and the dialog seemed a bit childish. Not really my cup of tea. But really nice level of quality throughout. Especially the audio
Gomango999
22. Apr 2015 · 06:23 UTC
The opening cut-scene/voice-over really set the theme, but it got a bit repetitive every single time I wanted to replay. Very nicely polished
GTA LUDUM V
22. Apr 2015 · 07:14 UTC
(+)Every worker stares at desktop page.
(+)Every computer has same wallpaper.
(+)Hacking from desktop page, that's new.
(+)Voice over.
(+)Dark music.
(-)Too short.
ProjectX593
22. Apr 2015 · 15:33 UTC
Short but hilarious - loved it!
lochmann-apps
22. Apr 2015 · 19:08 UTC
Wow, nice! Settings is amazing. Would love to see different actions. But is a cool game!
kyyrma
22. Apr 2015 · 19:20 UTC
There is very little of a game here, but the presentation is absolutely top notch. Also what the hell are you talking about amateurish voice acting in your post-mortem? That stuff is gold, it was hilarious.
Hyoga-3D
22. Apr 2015 · 19:51 UTC
Very well done, it is well polished and well presented.
Also the used the theme in a trully diferente way, congrats!
GarethIW
22. Apr 2015 · 19:57 UTC
Nice
Traumendes_Madchen
22. Apr 2015 · 20:44 UTC
Wow, very complete 3D game here, I'm impressed. I liked the music, the voice over and how it created a shady atmosphere. And the idea is really unique too. I just think the system is a bit confusing overall but that's all. Nice experience ^^!
KaiseanGames
22. Apr 2015 · 21:48 UTC
While the production is very good, it is sad to think what kind of moral state our world is in that we find killing amusing. We find entertaining things that all known laws prohibit. I have rated the game without this in mind, but, oh boy, do we need a reality check. Sorry for the honesty.
randoman
22. Apr 2015 · 23:44 UTC
Very nice game. Loved the audio.
Hambone
23. Apr 2015 · 06:10 UTC
This was amazing! Thanks for your feedback BTW.
Big Cow
23. Apr 2015 · 23:42 UTC
Excellent! Really cinematic. I'd play an expanded version of this. Really good concept to be able to control things remotely via computer and see the results via video camera, I think the idea would sustain a full game.
andrewkennedy
24. Apr 2015 · 02:31 UTC
Wow, really great voice acting. Even though it took longer to download than it did to play through, I'm very glad I did. Pretty funny/dark premise.
Frenchie
24. Apr 2015 · 02:43 UTC
Short and sweet :)
SonnyBone
24. Apr 2015 · 02:43 UTC
I have to applaud you for the unique theme interpretation. A short but sweet dark comedy to brighten up my day of rating LD games. "Let's Slay" made me grown with laughter. Gonna share this one with friends. Good job Richie!
SonnyBone
24. Apr 2015 · 02:44 UTC
Grown? I meant groan. I'm not drunk right now I swoar.
tripleVisionGames
24. Apr 2015 · 08:43 UTC
The VO and the camera effect in the elevator make it feel REALLY profressional. Neat little idea for a game too. Very impressed with this!
Embalaje
26. Apr 2015 · 12:09 UTC
Nice job with the game. Cool graphics, cool music, cool voice.
Short but very effective gameplay.
Hey, what if you could hack the whole building? Make some comprimising photos with the webcam of the boss, send to his wife,conect the microphone to the building speakers, make the coffee machine throw more and more coffee...and when his life is a ruin, and everithing goes wrong...then the elevator!
revengeee!
chromebookbob
03. May 2015 · 18:18 UTC
This is brilliant.
Boberro
04. May 2015 · 18:11 UTC
It's not really a game, is it?
But still, you sir might have just shown me the way. You see - I'm an audio, let's say hobbyst, and I'm always so taken over the gamedev, that I leave audio department out. Maybe this is the way - to use free assets and fiddle around with sound.
sP0CkEr2
11. May 2015 · 04:46 UTC
i liked that more than i should have - fantastic!