(Demo) Everyday Grind

Everyday Grind is a short proof of concept created in 4 days for the "I Can't Write But Want To Tell A Story" game jam, hosted by the wonderful charlmes. Without words (well, almost), and relying only on images and sounds, I attempted to tell the story of how overwhelming everyday life can be.

Build up confidence and resilience in different aspects of your life and protect yourself from the pull of the existential void by successfully completing routine tasks. But be careful not to overstretch yourself, you never know when life is about to knock you down.

Controls:

• WASD or arrow keys for movement
• E to grapple / drop a task

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Upcoming changes just as soon as I've recovered from the jam:

• Maybe, you know, a player sprite that isn't literally just a circle
• A tutorial so it makes some sort of sense to anyone who isn't me
• More levels
• More variety in events
• Animated art to better tell the story
• Completion streak affecting player movement speed
• Special, urgent tasks
• "Cry for help" button
• So much bugfixes
• Loads more!

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Music by Eric Matyas @ www.soundimage.org