Developer Hell

Welcome to Developer Hell!

As a project manager working for HELL Corp LLC., it is your responsibility to increase shareholder value by any means possible. After taking this offline to think outside the box with various stakeholders, your corporate overlords believe the lowest-hanging fruit would be to ensure the maximization of all our resources' bandwidth.

Armed with an endless supply of red tape, circle the wagon and get those developers working their hardest. But beware! It would NOT be synergistic if you were to ensnare yourself in the process.

Instructions:

• Use arrow keys to navigate the office floor, leaving a trail of red tape behind you
• Run over developers (animals) to boost the company's stock price
• Avoid obstacles to prevent stock dips
• Beware the fire wall! If you hit it, or your own red tape, the company is shut down (GAME OVER)

Play in this browser or download the .zip below to take this offline.

This game was made with love (and a lot of corporate angst) by the Dauntingly Dull Developers, a.k.a:

• Andrew
• Alexa
• Chelsae
• Dan
• Gabi
• Nick

With a special thanks to:

• David, Glenn, and Saadiq for their support.
• The furry friends who served as inspiration for the characters:
  • Marshmallow
  • Ms. Colette
  • Fletcher
  • Fenrir and Kirby
  • George

Note: this game was made for the GMTK Jam '25.