Office Battle

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Office Battle is a single player action adventure game with a violence theme. It was developed by Black Lime Studio and was released on December 2, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to Office Battle! Many workers will lose their job because a layoff is happening very soon in your office. That is why "Big B" decided to organize a competition and the winners gets to keep his job. But don’t think that it will be easy.

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 352 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

Humorous and absurd office-themed brawler premise with slapstick violence and improvised weapons.
Simple, straightforward gameplay with easy-to-learn controls that provide fun distraction and stress relief.
Includes a skill tree, character customization, multiple modes, a level editor, and a variety of unlockable items.

Combat is repetitive and simplistic, largely reduced to button mashing with minimal tactical depth or variation.
Controls are awkward or clunky for many players; issues with AI behavior and enemy spawning affect pacing and difficulty.
The game suffers from grindy progression, lack of meaningful reward scaling, unpolished mechanics, and limited content variety.

gameplay
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
75%
9%
The gameplay is centered around simple, fast-paced brawling with a focus on humor and chaotic combat rather than depth or mechanical precision. While accessible and easy to learn, it suffers from repetitiveness, lack of variety, and limited progression, making it feel monotonous after a short time. Despite these flaws, some players find the gameplay enjoyable and fitting for casual, quick sessions, especially given its low price point.
- “The core gameplay centers on fast, simple brawling mechanics designed to create messiness rather than technical precision.”
- “Well for $0.90 it surely is worth playing, game mechanics and graphics are decent and there is fun at beating your co-workers; it will take some time to beat but is worth spending time playing this game.”
- “Its simple but still very fun; I like the mechanics of the game and overall it's pretty cool.”
- “Repetitive gameplay, cumbersome mechanics, zero depth, and once you've done the first 3 levels, you've really seen the whole game.”
- “Additionally, the skill tree only offers passive power-ups, resulting in the first level and all following levels being mechanically the same with only a minor sense of progression.”
- “There are three action buttons (left/right hook and kick) and the gameplay consists of finding a defensible bottleneck, turning to face incoming enemies, and literally mashing those three buttons as quickly as possible.”
story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
82%
9%
The game's story is minimal and loosely connected, lacking depth and meaningful plot development, with few narrative elements mostly presented through mission types and brief voice acting. Players find the story insufficient, with some humorous hints but no substantial storyline to follow. The gameplay focuses more on mission variety and progression rather than a cohesive or engaging narrative.
- “The treadmill of small rewards helps sustain momentum even when missions begin to feel familiar.”
- “Each level alternates missions so things stay fresh and exciting; this is a totally achievable 100% at around 15 hours.”
- “The Hunger Games office plot was funny, but they only hinted at it.”
- “The AI is bad, the control is too simple and boring, and there is no story.”
- “While there are different "missions," they are all loose with no game story at all and the dynamic is the same (in one of them you need to defend a spot, in another you need to beat your boss, but gameplay never changes).”
- “There is no story at all.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
49%
10%
The game's graphics are generally described as simple, minimalist, and cartoonish, fitting its quirky concept without being elaborate or flashy. While some find the visuals clean and well-made for the price, others view them as basic or uninspired, with few standout features. Overall, the graphics adequately support the gameplay but do not impress beyond that.
- “Visually, Office Battle adopts a minimalist, low-poly art style that pairs well with its exaggerated concept.”
- “✅ Clean, crisp cartoony graphics.”
- “Visuals, audio (all aspects: music, sfx, voice acting), interface/menus, performance... all of it is polished to a surprising degree, considering how shallow the game itself is.”
- “The graphics are really bad.”
- “The graphics and mechanics are bare bones.”
- “Graphics are simplistic.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
50%
11%
The music in the game is generally praised for its well-selected, dynamic blend of electronic and rock elements that suit the atmosphere and enhance the experience, though some find certain tracks or volume levels noisy or repetitive. Overall, many appreciate the high-energy soundtrack, with some noting it can become annoying but easily muted if desired.
- “The soundtrack is perfectly selected and honored with the general atmosphere of the game.”
- “I'm a music guy, so I was able to appreciate all the songs (especially that crunchy downtuned guitar one. Props for recording that tune).”
- “Visuals, audio (all aspects: music, sfx, voice acting), interface/menus, performance... all of it is polished to a surprising degree, considering how shallow the game itself is.”
- “The soundtrack is ear-damagingly bad.”
- “The music to this game is very noisy and unpleasant when started, hurting the ears.”
- “❌ Limited soundtrack.”
humor
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s humor is largely derived from its silly, office-themed premise and intentionally clumsy, blocky animations that make combat feel like playful chaos. Many players find the absurd weapon and costume combinations, ragdoll physics, and tongue-in-cheek unlockables amusing, especially when enjoyed with friends. While the humor is lighthearted and effective at creating a fun, mindless diversion, it may not be compelling enough to sustain long-term engagement for all players.
- “It begins with a humorous premise familiar to anyone who has ever endured office boredom or frustration—what if the break room, cubicle farm, and copy machine battleground became literal battlegrounds?”
- “You have weapons, helmets, and shields, and it's pretty funny to have a character wearing a cardboard box on his head while using a ping pong racket to knock out his enemies; you even have some clothes you can unlock and customize your character.”
- “Also, the physics are pretty hilarious and landing a critical hit will send them flying as if this were Dragon Ball Z or something.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is notably repetitive and time-consuming, with frequent farming required due to rapid item durability loss and achievement leveling. While the core gameplay is simple and action-packed, many players find themselves spending significant time bot-grinding or mashing a few buttons, which can feel tedious but remains manageable for those willing to invest the effort.
- “Items you find or buy have durability meters that rapidly wear down (without level perks), so you may often find yourself unarmed and on the run without grinding.”
- “My only problem with the achievements is that you beat the game long before you get to level 55 (or, most players should), so grinding to get achievements is necessary.”
- “Extremely grindy and repetitive gameplay, mashing only a couple of keys at a time.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features good optimization with polished visuals, audio, interface, and performance, enhancing the overall experience. While upgrades don't fundamentally transform combat, they effectively motivate players to improve and progress.
- “These upgrades never deepen the combat system in a transformative way, but they do provide steady motivation to continue pushing through battles and improving performance.”
- “Good optimization.”
- “Visuals, audio (all aspects: music, sfx, voice acting), interface/menus, performance... all of it is polished to a surprising degree, considering how shallow the game itself is.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's replayability is moderate, offering some enjoyment for occasional sessions, but overall it has limited long-term replay value.
- “Little replay value”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and unresponsive controls, leading to a frustrating and repetitive experience.
- “If you want an absolutely buggy game where the controls don't always respond, and where repetition is aplenty, then look no further than this so-called game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its perfectly selected soundtrack, which enhances and complements the overall mood and experience.
- “The soundtrack is perfectly selected and enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is intrusive and aggressively ad-driven, similar to free mobile games, which significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment and may lead to players uninstalling the game.
- “It’s no more entertaining than those free mobile games that exist to barrage you with ads until you’re sick of them and uninstall.”