Officebound

Devlog

• Officebound 0.9.10: The Internship
  July 26, 2026 by lighthazard

  I rebuilt the internship as a complete month-long main quest for Officebound 0.9.10. TPS work, office relationships, the marble prototype, weekly choices, and the final hiring review now belong to one... Continue reading
• Friends, Favors, and Bad Office Decisions
  July 24, 2026 by lighthazard

  Officebound 0.9.9 is live on itch.io and the Steam Playtest. The big change is that friendships now lead to actual stories and useful favors. You do not just fill a Bond bar and get a perk anymore. Yo... Continue reading
• 0.9.8: Work, Burnout, and a Better Week
  July 23, 2026 by lighthazard

  Hey everyone, I just pushed Officebound 0.9.8 to itch.io and the Steam Playtest. This update is less about adding one big side activity and more about making the whole workday fit together. Your daily... Continue reading

  
• Integrating Productivity
  July 23, 2026 by lighthazard

  As I was going through the state of the game, I realized I had a lot of different HUD meters and bars that don't really make sense. What's HR Suspicion? What's Coworker Feelings? Does that even matter... Continue reading

  
• Daily Grind - Avoiding Stale Gameplay
  July 22, 2026 by lighthazard

  A corporate office simulator wouldn't be a true simulator without some daily tasks. Officebound sets this up separately from Quests (in-world progression tasks that are essentially unique) with the Da... Continue reading
• Social Gameplay and Main Quest
  July 22, 2026 by lighthazard

  I wanted a reason for players to talk to NPCs.. and to make the NPCs feel real. I think the goal right now is to come up with some stories for each NPC that will have a daily beat. Sometimes nothing i... Continue reading