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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Audio | #29 | 3.981 | 3.981 |
| Overall | #31 | 3.891 | 3.891 |
| Game Design | #50 | 3.923 | 3.923 |
| Innovation | #53 | 3.808 | 3.808 |
| Fun | #74 | 3.827 | 3.827 |
| Graphics | #88 | 4.173 | 4.173 |
| Theme | #201 | 3.635 | 3.635 |
Ranked from 52 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
I used the theme as a metaphor to describe the moments where one takes a break before returning to the hard work. In this game you must complete certain tasks as quickly as possible to have recovery time.
Did you write all the code and made all the assets from scratch?
I wrote the code from scratch and make the music and characters.
Tiles, font and sfx come from free assets.
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Interesting concept! It’s a little bit difficult but the game felt overall quite polished.
What a great game! I loved the music, theme, and graphics. I think the box is 3d only, it's fun
cool game
Woah I love the way the pallet jack works, so cool to look at! Music was great fun too. Great work!
Hilarious idea, loved that break to smoke.
Graphics, effects and sounds are well integrated giving a nice mood, and character controls are pretty smooth. I really like the jack driving mechanic and products physics inside the inventory view; maybe I had some troubles to make the jack join in rack's triggers :D
Nice work dude! <3
i really like the concept and graphics
how did you make that 3d effect on the pallet truck?
Hi! It is a stacked sprite, you can search for it on Google and you will get more information. Basically they are several overlapping sprites that rotate, and a kind of 2d voxel is formed. thanks for your comment!
Really fun but a little clunky with the controls
wow definitely stressful haha, but great concept and mechanics! I think the main disconnect for me was overall controls feeling a little clunky, which contributed to the difficulty.
I rage quitted
I think this game captures what it feels like to work in a retail store too well
I really liked the sense of humor here. I did run into an odd bug in the second set of tasks where the eggplant rack spawned in with 8 items already in it, but the tasks couldn't be resolved and I ran out of time despite the rack displaying a checkmark in the stocking screen.
Polished and visually impressive game with tense, addicting gameplay. Some found the difficulty high and the objectives unclear at first, but overall, it was a well-crafted experience. The smoke break touch was a nice addition!
Really lovely game, though the difficulty level is pretty high. Overall I loved playing.
Don't forget to rate mine also, thanks.
It took me a couple of tries to understand everything and had some problems with the game not recognizing the pallet.
That being said, the art is very good, i loved the whole concept and the smoke breaks. I would for sure buy a complete version of this game!
Thanks for your comment!
Yes, the truth is that I needed to polish and balance the game :D
SUPER well done game (and equally stressful). The visuals and gameplay ooze polish. I died to the apple and pear area where you need 8 of each though. Could not figure out what I was doing wrong. Fantastic Job!
Oh, maybe it was a bug, I needed to balance and polish some errors.
Thanks for your comment!
I really enjoyed trying your game—super fun! And i like the song
If you have some time, I’d love for you to try my game as well. I know it’s a download and not as quick as playing in the browser, but I’d really value your feedback to know if the mechanics and ideas are engaging. It would mean a lot as I continue refining it!
This game stressed ME out like crazy! Having to juggle items and locations in your mind, thinking about how much of what you need to bring and fitting it all into a box makes for an addicting and tense gameplay loop. Add the music and the clean graphics to make this a really great experience! When I first saw that the pallet was 3D my mind was blown!
10/10 would release cortisol again!
I really love this game. Very well polished and the Audio is top tier, made me feel that intense urgency. The smoking of the person at end of each shift is a nice touch. This is Well made! Great Job!
Loved the aesthetic & the carry mechanic. Made me think of Wilmot's Warehouse
Good game, but I was a bit confused what am I supposed to do at the beginning
Good game, but I was a bit confused what am I supposed to do at the beginning