Nine to Five

Nine to Five review

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Nine to Five is a puzzle game that consists of puzzle pieces that form a cube. The goal of the game is to move these pieces around to create a line on the grid. When a player completes a line, the line is cleared and a row of pieces is removed from the grid. The game Nine to Five is a game in which the player controls three workers, each of which has their own set of jobs. The player has to direct their workers to jobs by clicking on locations on the map, each of which may represent a job, a location to buy something, or a place to rest. The player can also switch between workers and give jobs to the other two workers. The jobs available for the players to complete include: picking up and delivering food, picking up and delivering potatoes, and washing the dishes. Control of the game is quite simple, and the game becomes more difficult as the player progresses.

Gameplay

Nine to Five is a puzzle game with a simple mechanic. Pieces on the grid can be moved two spaces in any direction. The aim of the game is to create a line of three or more pieces of the same color. The line will be cleared, and a row of pieces will be removed from the grid. This mechanic is extended by adding colored cubes that can only be cleared by creating a line of a different color of the same length of a row of pieces. The game consists of the player playing as an office worker who has to finish tasks by 5pm. The player is tasked with typing on the computer, making phone calls, and filing paperwork. The game is played in real time, and if the player neglects to finish the tasks in time, the game will end.

Nine to Five consists of about 20 different tasks that you need to complete in order to level up. Some examples of these tasks are making coffee, answering the phone, and sending emails. There are three different difficulty levels: easy, medium, and hard. The difficulty level you choose will determine how long it will take you to complete a task. The difficulty level will also affect how many experience points you get for completing a task.

Graphics

The graphics of the game are very simple and they do not provide any information about the character, such as what they look like. The graphics in Nine to Five are fairly simple. All of the graphics consist of a bunch of squares. Each square makes up a different task you have to do.

Replayability

Nine to Five is a simulation game, which means that it is a game that you can play over and over again. This means that there is a lot of replayability in Nine to Five.

Conclusion

Nine to Five is a simulation game in which you play as an office employee. You have to take care of about 20 different tasks which include making coffee, answering the phone, and sending emails. As you complete tasks, you gain experience and level up. Each time you level up, you get to choose a new skill that will help you do your tasks better.

Pros

  • The game is very casual and has a low learning curve
  • The player can switch between workers and give jobs to the other two workers
  • The game becomes more difficult as the player progresses

Cons

  • The graphics do not provide information about the character
  • The game is quite simple