"Balance professional deadlines and office desires in this chaotic multitasking puzzle."
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About
Barely Working is a unique management puzzle game that challenges players to maintain a delicate equilibrium in a high-pressure office environment. You control Candace, tasked with completing her daily work reports while simultaneously managing the intimate requests of her colleagues, turning a standard workday into a frantic test of multitasking and endurance.
Story
Step into the heels of Candace, an office worker navigating a workplace where professional boundaries are virtually non-existent. There is no grand world-saving quest; instead, the narrative focuses on the immediate, humorous, and risqué daily struggle of a woman trying to satisfy her boss's productivity metrics while catering to a parade of coworkers seeking 'favors' at her desk.
Gameplay
Built on the RPG Maker engine, the gameplay is a stress-management loop where players must toggle between typing reports and engaging in interactive adult mini-games. Success requires watching two competing meters—productivity and satisfaction—forcing split-second decisions on whether to focus on the spreadsheet or the suitor standing at your cubicle.
Key Features
- 1Dual-Resource Management System
- 2Real-time Decision Making Mechanics
- 3Animated RPG Maker Visuals
- 4Interactive 'Colleague Encounter' Mini-games
- 5Productivity Progression Meter
- 6Office Simulation Environment
- 7PC and Mobile (Android) Compatibility
Highlights
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Unique twist on management puzzles
- +Consistent developer updates
- +Simple, accessible controls
- +Runs on low-end hardware
Cons
- -Repetitive gameplay loop
- -Basic RPG Maker aesthetic
- -Minimal narrative depth
Game Ratings
Functional 2D pixel sprites and animations
Novel combination of productivity and adult themes
Multitasking under time pressure is challenging
Constant input required to balance meters
Scenario-driven rather than plot-heavy
Who Will Enjoy This?
Fans of adult-oriented simulation games
Players who enjoy high-stress resource balancing
Users looking for quick, accessible sessions
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Engine & Tone
My Neighbor is Too Cute
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Core Loop
Papers, Please
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Setting
Night School Festival
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đź’ˇ Did You Know?
Development is used to fund the creator's dream 'Restaurant Management' project
The game has reached version 11.0.0 through consistent incremental updates
Unofficial Android ports have become viral in niche gaming communities
Despite the 'Action' tag, it is primarily a puzzle/management sim
Latest Updates & Events
Barely Working - Featured on Steam
Barely Working is currently featured on the Steam store!
“A puzzle game where you manage work and sex at the same time.”— Deep Games LLC
Game Ratings
Functional 2D pixel sprites and animations
Novel combination of productivity and adult themes
Multitasking under time pressure is challenging
Constant input required to balance meters
Scenario-driven rather than plot-heavy
Who Will Enjoy This?
Fans of adult-oriented simulation games
Players who enjoy high-stress resource balancing
Users looking for quick, accessible sessions
Similar To
đź’ˇ Did You Know?
Development is used to fund the creator's dream 'Restaurant Management' project
The game has reached version 11.0.0 through consistent incremental updates
Unofficial Android ports have become viral in niche gaming communities
Despite the 'Action' tag, it is primarily a puzzle/management sim
Latest Updates & Events
Barely Working - Featured on Steam
Barely Working is currently featured on the Steam store!
Development Milestones
Game Details
- Developer
- Deep Games LLC
- Publisher
- Deep Games LLC
- Platforms
- PC
- Genres
- Puzzle, Simulation +1
- Atmosphere
- whimsical/intense