Bureaucrazy by Ntimi

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made by Ntimi for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

This Fall by the makers of Hobo Rampage and Dr. Kronenberg

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  • A deep dive into bureaucratic madness.

  • Make friends and foes.

  • And don´t forget to fill in Form A

"Best game I ever played" - Random dude

"I will never love another game like I love this one" - my Mom

"A game experience i will tell my grandchildren about" - the Wichert

Meet the four riders of Bureaucrazy:

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Wander trough ~~billions~~ two corridors, simply by clicking arrows. bureaucrazy<em>tutorial</em>switch_corridors.png

Enter mysterious rooms, simply by clicking the door. bureaucrazy<em>tutorial</em>doors.png

Engage in breathtaking conversations, who would have guessed, by clicking your preferred option.

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"These controls are refreshingly simple" - Me

Ratings

Overall 148th 4.056⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 326th 3.759⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 370th 3.722⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 15th 4.5⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 235th 4.204⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 362th 3.685⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 18th 4.407⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 174th 4.019⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 44🗳️ 31🗨️

Feedback

TheCze
05. Oct 2020 · 15:10 UTC
please don't publish your game if it is not done, it clogs up the front page
🎤 Ntimi
05. Oct 2020 · 18:50 UTC
@thecze Sorry, we misclicked, that was an error. Shame on us. >.<
Bicheste
06. Oct 2020 · 00:41 UTC
That was a really funny game! I like the vibe, you guys were on point with the theme, and the different looping themes are a nice touch.
MrRedbeard
06. Oct 2020 · 08:46 UTC
Hahaha to be honest it took me a while before I realised I was in a loop! :rofl:
Rokevicius
06. Oct 2020 · 08:49 UTC
Really fun game! On point with the theme!
Christoph Kolb
06. Oct 2020 · 08:50 UTC
Great game, I loved the concept and the game has some really comforting graphics and sound.
I don't think I've ever felt this chilled out doing bureaucracy.
Wakobu
06. Oct 2020 · 08:53 UTC
Congratulations for making a game !
Hahaha it gave me a trauma :smile:
It remembers me this sequence from Astérix: https://youtu.be/GI5kwSap9Ug?t=118
It is original and totally fits to the theme !
Did you make all the art ? I love it !
Ryuk47
06. Oct 2020 · 08:54 UTC
What can I say? Witty writing, charming visuals and a soothing score to top it all off. Well done people, it was such a joy to play!
DavidPeterWorks
06. Oct 2020 · 09:16 UTC
Genius stuff. :) I tried to click on the things. Later I realized that I need to talk only and use the doors. Instrument changes at different offices is nice touch. The music is also stuck in a loop.
Exceptional work. Thanks.
🎤 Ntimi
06. Oct 2020 · 13:27 UTC
@wakobu Thanks! That scene was in effect the inspiration for the whole idea. I love that story.
And yes, we made all the art - three guys were working on it, on backgrounds, interface and characters. :)
Toccio94
07. Oct 2020 · 18:20 UTC
I gave u 5 stars humor before playing the game, your description is so hilarious.
Also they all have very small telephones ahah

The music is a bit repetitive even if it is nice. This also reminded me a lot "The Twelve Tasks of Asterix" that has a section dedicated to the bureaucracy, if you don't know that clip search for it and you will love it!

It's very long, maybe a bit too much, but it was fun and you get attached to the characters. It was fun that at some point it seems you get more involved in them than the Form, but also maybe a bit out of character, it's true that you do that in order to get the form, but it seemed the protagonist cared too much.

The end was a huge twist, I loved it, and it added to the loop theme that was already there as the bureaucracy thing.

"Martha? Please be Martha" Awesome!
DotSquare
07. Oct 2020 · 20:39 UTC
Hi ! It looks great, but the game does not launch on my web browser (safari)... not sure if that’s just me ?
guimoliveira
07. Oct 2020 · 21:06 UTC
hahaahaha. Nice game :smile:
marcusnystrand
07. Oct 2020 · 21:26 UTC
Super funny take on the theme and overall well executed from start to finish! It get wonderfully frustrating, just like bureaucracy can be. Well written dialogues with a consistent sense of humour and a fun little twist at the end :)

Congratulations :)
Evgeniya Zapolnova
07. Oct 2020 · 21:30 UTC
Yes, bureaucracy is a loop! Cool game! Is there a correct solution and ending here? Or am I doomed to run between offices?
E-rvin
07. Oct 2020 · 21:58 UTC
Ugh, too real! :D Very clever idea and a nice execution. I would complain a bit about the music, which got slightly annoying, even though such loop admittedly fits the theme.
Hamus
07. Oct 2020 · 22:39 UTC
A real highlight of the jam! The music stood out, being at once cool and pleasant to listen to and reflective of the game's parody of bureaucratic monotony. Loved going back and forth between the characters. The pixel art is beautiful too!
ForgeronStudio
07. Oct 2020 · 23:03 UTC
Wow, this is a fantastic game! One of the best I've seen this jam. I particularly liked the way the music changes when you enter an office. Great job!
Coding4rtist
07. Oct 2020 · 23:51 UTC
Funny idea, that was hilarious! Graphics is really cool and music is nice. I don't know if it's a bug or not (I think it's intentional): when you click the back button, the music is like "stuck in a loop" for a second
🎤 Ntimi
08. Oct 2020 · 05:05 UTC
@dotsquare That’s strange, I thought Safari should be able to handle it. Sorry about that. I have no Mac, but tried it on my iPhone, iOS Safari works. Chrome or Firefox should be working too.
🎤 Ntimi
08. Oct 2020 · 05:11 UTC
@evgeniya-zapolnova Oh yes, there’s an ending. Not sure where you are stuck, but my guess is that you have to

!> bring Mrs. Fudge a coffee

to progress.
Zhanna
08. Oct 2020 · 18:56 UTC
This remind me of "The Castle" by F.Kafka.
I assume there is 2 endings and I got them both... great job!
Plasmonic
11. Oct 2020 · 14:54 UTC
Brilliant idea, nice game!
wizard sino
20. Oct 2020 · 18:45 UTC
That was really fun to play, with interesting characters!
Balance686
20. Oct 2020 · 23:18 UTC
Great game! I dig the music and the graphics were nice. Good job with the characters and the storyline - definitely the funniest game I've played this jam. You also made excellent use of the theme. Awesome job!
Tamail
23. Oct 2020 · 14:32 UTC
Ooooh, this was great! I loved everything about it! The idea is perfect but soooo frustrating! :laughing: The only little thing is that the leaving form has nearly un-readable text on it. Otherwise, everything's awesome! Here, have all the points you can get from me!