Overcommit: Class Inheritance

About This Game Overcommit is a satirical card-based strategy game about surviving the absurd realities of software development. Build your daily deck of actions, manage your mental state, and try to deliver projects in a workplace full of meetings, chaos, and questionable management decisions. Combine cards, generate code, complete tasks, and navigate the strange ecosystem of modern tech companies. Your career will take you through different roles and situations in the industry — from junior developer struggles to the politics of larger organizations. A Corporate Zoo The tech industry in Overcommit is populated by anthropomorphic animals representing different roles within the corporate ecosystem. You may encounter: - Lions as CEOs - Sloths as testers - Wild boars as programmers - Other unusual creatures trying to survive corporate life Core Gameplay Every in-game day is played through a series of card draws representing your workday. Cards represent: - Work actions – productive work, deep focus, debugging, writing code - Mental states – stress, creativity, concentration, burnout - Workplace events – meetings, interruptions, office politics - Personal actions – rest, coffee breaks, or questionable coping strategies Combining cards can create new states such as Flow, Panic, or Brilliant Ideas, changing how effectively you can work. When productivity aligns, you generate Code, which can be used to complete tasks and push projects forward. A Corporate Ecosystem Overcommit explores different perspectives within the tech industry. During the game you may encounter or play through roles such as: - Developers - Testers - DevOps engineers - Product Owners - HR specialists - Executives and management Each role introduces new mechanics, challenges, and absurd situations inspired by real experiences from the software industry. Features - A system-driven card game with emergent gameplay - Unique mental state mechanics affecting productivity and decision making - Multiple roles and scenarios within the tech industry - Narrative events and workplace situations inspired by real developer stories - A stylized retro-corporate pixel art aesthetic