Chocolate

Ludum Dare 59

Watered-Down Master: HK

A satirical life-sim about surviving a 1-year master's degree in Hong Kong.

You spent $300K on tuition. Now juggle GPA, rent, mental health & social life across 3 semesters. Every choice matters — graduate with honors, or go bankrupt trying.

:trophy: Stats-driven gameplay with dynamic random events :gamedie: Multiple endings based on your decisions :earthasia: Bilingual: English & Chinese :performing_arts: Inspired by the very real struggles of international students in HK

Theme connection: Your stats and social signals determine your fate — every signal you miss could mean the difference between graduation and dropout.

Play the game on itch.io: qiaolichocolategmailcom.itch.io/watered-down-master-hk

itch: https://qiaolichocolategmailcom.itch.io/watered-down-master-hk

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