The latest version of the Employee A demo is now available! Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the demo's first build. Patch notes below!
Improvements
Improved text in the prologue
Added the ability to move from any primary map directly to any other primary map
Added transitions when moving between maps
Added more tutorial text explaining how to use the timeline
Apartment background music now sounds better on more sound systems, especially those with subwoofers
Fixes
Fixed an issue where it was possible to softlock the game by trying to examine the timeline after completing all timeline entries
Fixed an issue where history was inaccessible during the prologue
Fixed an issue where some non-functioning menu options were shown when accessing preferences from the main menu
Fixed an issue where some text in the pause menu had insufficient contrast to meet W3C-AA accessibility guidelines
Fixed an issue where Jim’s mouth disappeared during the second and third frame of his frustrated blinking animation
AVAILABLE NOW: Employee A Demo!
Save yourself from a cutthroat company culture, abusive co-workers, and a bizarre murder charge in Employee A. Demo out now!
Employee A is a pixel art point-and-click adventure set in the heart of the modern-day high technology industry. Inspired by classic mystery game series like Ace Attorney and Zero Escape, Employee A will test your logic and deduction skills as you investigate. To escape conviction, you'll have to:
Find clues to regain your memories and establish your alibi
Break through the selfishness and indifference of your tech industry co-workers
Desperately try to hold yourself together as the aftereffects of trauma bear down on you
It'll take everything you've got to save yourself from prison time and survive the sharp edges of the corporate world. Enjoy your time in sunny California!
Demo stream moved to 1PM EST
Hey everyone, just a quick update. The demo stream will now be at 1PM EST, still at TrickstarPhi's Twitch channel. Hope to see you there!
Employee A Demo Coming March 1! New Trailer!
Hey everyone, I'm proud to announce that the Employee A demo will be available for Mac and PC on March 1, 2022! Make sure to add Employee A to your wishlist so you can get the demo as soon as it drops!
There's also a new version of the trailer uploaded to reflect changes to the UI that have been made in the past couple of months. Check it out!
Screenshots Updated
Hey friends! I've made some significant improvements in the UI design of Employee A, and as a result I've updated the screenshots on the store page. Updates to the game's trailer are forthcoming. This new look is representative of how the game's demo, and most likely the final release, will appear. I hope you all like it, and let me know what you think in the discussion section!
For the most up-to-the-minute progress updates, follow me on Twitter. And thank you for having Employee A on your wishlist and coming along with me on this incredible ride!
