Hectic Automation with a Time Limit

Made for the GMTK 2024 Jam

The game may take a second to load.

How Does This Fit The Theme?

The term "built to scale" is often used to describe computer systems that can handle large loads. That inspired me to make an automation game where you frantically try to scale up the amount of resources you are producing in order to score the highest score!

How To Play

Check the manual in game to see recipes and the descriptions of each tile. Also try out the interactive tutorial in game! The goal is to meet the quota within the time limit. Route the items into the output tile. Watch out! Fires start brewing. USE THE WRENCH TO PUT OUT THE FIRES! Score points for quota items. Lose points for nonquota items. Your score is saved online and compared with everyone else who has played the level. Can you be the best?

How To Read The Score Graph

The graph shows a range of scores of everyone who has completed that level, the left being the lowest, and the right being the highest. The taller the bar, the more people got around that score. Your score falls into the red bar. If you are to the right of the tallest mound, CONGRATULATIONS you are better than most people! If you are on the mound, you got an average score. To the left of the mound, you are below average... sorry. When the quota is met, your score is saved and shown to everyone else who plays the game.