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Pet Rock Duty

Ever tried to escape a twisted pocket dimension school building with the exit heavily barricaded while trying to keep a hungry pet rock flesh spider named Bobby content so it doesn't break out of its tank and eat you alive? No? Lord, what are they teaching in school these days?

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Eli Stevens
Publisher
Eli Stevens
Release
December 27, 2023
2 years and 219 days ago
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About the Game

FIND THE WAY OUT


In order to escape the pocket dimension school building you've found yourself trapped in, you must scour its confines for any items and info you can use to get the exit open before the school days end.

KEEP HIM FED


Make sure you have your wits about you however, as your classroom pet Bobby the Pet Spider Flesh Rock has an insatiable appetite and must have his needs tended to throughout the school day.

STAY HIDDEN


There are also many members of the school staff who seem to be intent on keeping you from leaving.

Will you be able to best the schools various creatures, uncover the items needed to escape, and live to hear the school bell ring? I suppose only time will tell...

The gameplay of Pet Rock Duty includes:

  • Slow and strategic gameplay that rewards planning ahead
  • Four separate difficulties each with their own endings and gameplay additions
  • Ambient music tracks that grow with your progression
  • Unlockable bonus content
  • Customizable stickers that can be placed on Bobby's rock shell to decorate him during gameplay
  • Bonus challenges
  • Funny rocks
  • Other stuff probably
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