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Rat Race Ritual

Poison your boss with your friends. Trap him, get him fired, and make him guess your next move. Or hide in cloak mode, sneaking through pipes and covers. Clocks that speed up time, tools to block paths, and 10 player lobbies!

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About the Game

Choose your side: Developer or Boss, and outsmart the opposition in a tense, role-based struggle for survival

Your role is to manage developers and keep productivity on track, but it’s not always about catching them right away. Assign tasks through the "Gira" system and decide when to report suspicious behavior or let developers continue their work. Sometimes, allowing them to complete tasks like brewing "Schrödinger's coffee" might lead to big rewards—or dire consequences. You can also temporarily slow down developers or send them to HR for a performance check. If developers don't report to HR in time, their location will be revealed on the minimap, giving you the upper hand in tracking them down.

Your goal is to complete tasks while avoiding detection by the Bosses. Utilize Cloak Mode to stay invisible for short bursts, but plan your moves carefully. You'll be assigned tasks like "printing papers" or brewing the mysterious "Schrödinger's coffee." If caught slacking or engaging in suspicious activities, Bosses can report you to HR. To clear your name, you’ll need to find the HR location on the map and stay in the area long enough to avoid penalties. But beware – if you fail to report before the round's final moments, your position will be revealed on the minimap, making it much harder to stay hidden!

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Currently featuring three unique maps—explore the desolate Post-Apocalyptic Desert, navigate the vibrant Vaporwave Office, and survive the quirky Retro Office—with more to come in future expansions!