The Company Man

May 28, 2021 Forust Forust
Platform Adventure Indie
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 XONE Switch
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A 2D action-adventure where you can hit your crazy co-workers with a keyboard and shoot your evil bosses with emails. Survive the struggles of working life and fulfill your lifelong quest to be CEO!
Storyline

Jim finally graduates from university, ready to launch his epic career in the Good Water Company. But things quickly spiral into insanity as he finds himself fighting to avoid getting fired.

Jim must learn the quirks of each department, from the air-conditioned ice lands of accounting to the mountains of paperwork in human resources, beating every floor on his journey to the top.
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Release Date May 28, 2021
Developer Forust
Publisher Forust
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Comedy, Business
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