On The Job

About

"On The Job" is a turn-based roguelite stealth game where you play as The Agent, infiltrating dangerous levels to steal documents from secret organizations. With endless levels, fun upgrades, and different guard types, each playthrough brings new challenges. Earn cool achievements to show off your skills, with more content updates on the horizon.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of turn-based stealth and roguelite elements, providing a surprisingly addictive experience.
Its simplicity and charm make it easy to master, allowing players to enjoy the game at their own pace while exploring various levels.
The developer is active and responsive to feedback, indicating a commitment to improving the game and adding new features.

The graphics, while charming, may not appeal to everyone and could benefit from more polished visuals.
Players can encounter unwinnable situations due to random level generation, which can detract from the overall experience.
The game lacks mouse functionality and does not currently support a windowed mode, limiting player options.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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The graphics feature a childlike charm with static MS Paint sprites that some players find appealing, though they may not resonate with everyone. Many reviewers suggest that enhancing the visuals could significantly improve the game's overall aesthetic and player experience. Overall, while the current graphics have a unique charm, there is a consensus that more polished visuals could elevate the game further.
- “With a focus on refining the graphics, adding essential features such as window mode, and removing dead-end situations, this game has the potential to evolve into a more polished experience for players.”
- “The graphics, while possessing a childlike charm, might not appeal to everyone.”
- “Implementing more polished visuals could elevate the game's overall aesthetic and create a more visually appealing experience.”
- “The graphics consist of static MS Paint sprites, but they have enough charm to not feel like just placeholders.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
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"On the Job" features turn-based, roguelite stealth gameplay that challenges players to navigate procedurally generated levels filled with guards and obstacles. While the game is praised for its straightforward, fun, and replayable mechanics, there are suggestions for expanding these mechanics to enhance consistency and depth. Overall, it successfully captures the essence of engaging gameplay reminiscent of titles like Vampire Survivors and Deep Rock Galactic.
- “On the Job offers a turn-based, roguelite stealth gameplay experience that tasks players with navigating through a series of levels filled with guards and obstacles.”
- “On the Job is a unique game that presents a distinctive blend of procedural generation and top-down gameplay.”
- “Something like this comes out, it's straightforward, fun, and replayable. It somehow makes me think of successful games like Vampire Survivors and Deep Rock Galactic, which nailed said aspects and remained streamlined in their essence.”
- “The gameplay mechanics of 'on the job' could also be expanded upon to provide a more consistent experience.”
- “Something like this comes out, it's straightforward, fun and replayable, somehow makes me think of successful games like Vampire Survivors and Deep Rock Galactic which nailed said aspects and remained streamlined in their essence, and then there are games either full of visual details, things happening in the background, and/or activities/quests with their own mechanics that at the end seem to forget what video games should be about.”
- “The gameplay mechanics of 'on the job' could also be expanded upon to provide a more consistent experience.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story allows players to either pursue the main narrative or freely explore a maze filled with hidden treasures and side quests. Completing levels and evading enemies rewards players with money to purchase helpful items, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. The inclusion of quirky side quests, such as earning enough money to change color, adds a unique and personal touch to the story.
- “You can choose to follow the main storyline or explore the maze at your leisure, discovering hidden treasures and engaging in side quests such as earning enough money to become the color green (which is my favorite color).”
- “You can choose to follow the main storyline or explore the maze at your leisure, discovering hidden treasures and engaging in side quests such as earning enough money to become the color green (which is my favorite color).”
- “You can choose to follow the main storyline or explore the maze at your leisure, discovering hidden treasures and engaging in side quests such as earning enough money to become the color green (which is my favorite color).”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers significant replayability through its straightforward and fun design, reminiscent of successful titles like Vampire Survivors and Deep Rock Galactic. Players can explore various game modes that change objectives and enemy compositions, enhancing the overall replay value.
- “There are also several game modes you can try which alter the objectives or enemy compositions, giving surprising amounts of replayability.”
- “Something like this comes out, it's straightforward, fun, and replayable. It makes me think of successful games like Vampire Survivors and Deep Rock Galactic, which nailed these aspects and remained streamlined in their essence.”