Clever Pun Related to Capitalism

GMTK 2024 - Top 9% in Style

🏆 GMTK Game Jam 2024 Achievement

Top 9% in Style | Top 15% Overall

Out of 7,639 games submitted by over 35,000 developers, our entry secured:

🎨 Top 9% in Style - Outstanding visual design and polish
🎮 Top 15% Overall - Excellent all-around game design

Overview

Clever Pun Related to Capitalism is a satirical puzzle game created in just 48 hours for GMTK Game Jam 2024. Players must balance an ever-growing skyscraper while following increasingly absurd corporate demands.

Gameplay

Corporate has demanded you play this game! Slide floors and balance your skyscraper as corporate gives you more and more unreasonable orders. The game satirizes corporate culture through engaging puzzle mechanics and witty design.

My Contributions

As one of three programmers on a 7-person international team:

Implemented core sliding floor mechanics
Developed physics-based balancing system
Integrated UI/UX with gameplay systems
Collaborated with artists and audio team for cohesive experience

Team Credits

Ujsume - Programmer
Hector T L - Programmer
Amna Hassan - Programmer (Programming & Systems)
Quenched Disorder - Music Composer
JeckisLive - Sound Effects
Arcad3n - 2D Artist
Michael (Ichalma) - UI/UX/Design

Technical Details

Engine: Unity
Genre: Puzzle / Action
Platform: Windows (PC)
Development Time: 48 hours (Game Jam)
Theme: “Built to Scale” (GMTK 2024)

Recognition

Featured in community game jam showcase videos
Praised for polished visuals and satirical humor
Strong ratings across all categories (gameplay, style, creativity)

What I Learned

This jam reinforced my ability to:

Rapidly prototype and iterate under tight deadlines
Collaborate effectively in distributed international teams
Balance creative vision with technical constraints
Polish a product to competition-ready standards in 48 hours