VERY REALISTIC Game Jam Developer Simulator

Submission for Brackeys Game Jam 2025.1

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a developer in a game jam ?

No ?
Well, some people have, and here's a very realistic glimpse of what it REALLY looks like.

It can't be so hard, right ? Just open a text editor and type some random lines ?

Nothing can go wrong...

This game aims to be a parody of a development simulation. It is quite challenging and fast-paced, although there is a peaceful mode which allows you to enjoy the sound of typing on a keyboard and seeing some weird green lines flash up on a screen.

It uses the aesthetics of pixel-art and retro computers like Windows 98 / XP.

Credits :

Graphics : 

• Windows XP pixel-art wallpaper (with kind permission of @okkoinu)
• Retro Windows GUI pack
• Code editor icon
• Pixelized phone assets
• Pixel icons pack
• And a wonderful and useful pixel-art arrow made by myself

Fonts :

• Windows 98-inspired font

Sounds :

• Keyboard typing sound effect
• Windows XP error sound effect
• Slot machine jackpot sound effect
• Phone vibration sound effect
• Confetti pop sound effect
• Notification sound effect