LET'S CIRCLE BACK

LET’S CIRCLE BACK is a horror comedy job simulator from hell made in 4 days for the GMTK Game Jam 2025 by a team from Game Up! Academy in Pärnu, Estonia.

You are talented, handsome and funny (the secret ingredient is poverty). After an endless loop of rejections, with sheer willpower, you landed a job at this tech start-up, only to realise you sold your soul. Can you stay SANE until the weekend? At least it’s only 5 days. Throw stuff, consume stuff, steal stuff. Find portals to higher dimensions!

BUT WAIT

You have to keep your BOSS happy too. Complete all tasks before the day is over, or start over. Y’know, a time loop? Imagine making it to Friday, just to lose it all.

TL;DR - stay employed and stay sane.

Let’s see how you do and circle back.

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PS: your predecessor left some notes on his desk. Some boring last words, bla bla bla

PPS: press E to pick up random objects

Credits:

• Kenet - Programming, Mentoring; game logic; optimization
• Tõnis - Environmental Art, Level Design
• Ka On Chan (Tony) - Narrative / UX Design; email mechanic
• Alisa - Game / Sound Design; original soundtrack
• Andrei - 3D Art
• Tuule - 2D Art
• Jesse - Secret Level
• Paul - Secret Level
• Bohdan - Production, Mentoring

Made for GMTK Game Jam 2025.