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The Office: Somehow We Manage (TO) allows you to relive some of the most iconic scenes from the sitcom.
Story (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Follows the original sitcom
✔️ A reference to Michael Scott’s Somehow I Manage
✔️ Simple Mission:Save the Scranton branch from downsizing by selling paper (the core function of Dunder Mifflin).
❌ Cutscenes can be intrusive at times
Gameplay (★★☆☆☆)
✔️ A mashup of game elements (Idle clicker, business management and character-collecting game mechanics)
✔️ Broken into episodes with milestones to complete
✔️ Short-term events with a set number of milestones
❌ Cash is reset after every EP
❌ It’s very easy to hit a roadblock once you get fairly far into the game.
❌ Excitement wears off pretty quick
❌ Emphasises on monetisation by limiting the number of free coffee
❌ Seems like there’s a paywall
Graphics (★★★☆☆)
✔️ 2D cartoonish comic art style
❌ Nothing spectacular
Audio (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Endless loop of sounds found in an office
❌ Nothing spectacular
Verdict (★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆)
As a fan of The Office, TO is far from hitting the sweet spot of all things RPG and the game can be pretty repetitive. Even so, the references and cutscenes from the beloved sitcom help keep the game interesting in a new and interactive way.
Unless you’re an Office super fan or are simply playing it as a standalone game, I’d recommend you to go for something more exciting.
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