Pokemon Tempered Expectations

Gohan's Tips
Aug 12
2 min read

Author: Loven Drunk.

PROGRESS: Completed (08/04/2026) - Created for Eevee Expo Game Jam 2026 featuring a white-collar dream narrative, multiple branching endings, custom casino mechanics, and a late-game zombie section.

John, a middle-aged man working a white-collar job, gets skipped over for a promotion again. No longer interested in actually doing his job, he takes a nap and dreams of Pokémon! Take John on his journey of self-actualization and help him find the courage to overcome his biggest hurdle—himself.

🛑Features:

➡️Unique Storyline: Play as John, a middle-aged office worker navigating a self-actualization journey within a dream world after getting passed up for a promotion.

➡️Multiple Endings: Features 4 different endings based on the combinations of whether you defeat your boss or not, and whether you make it back home to your mom or not.

➡️Large Pokémon Variety: Includes a surprisingly large amount of Pokémon to catch across a short game with a few routes.

➡️Dream Casino: Play at a player-friendly casino that is easy to win—since it takes place in a dream—offering a fun way to earn TMs and Evolutionary Stones without relying on a standard shop.

➡️Office & Zombie Challenges: Battle through an office-themed gym section as well as an apocalyptic zombie area near the end of the journey.

➡️Bite-Sized Playtime: Designed as a short run game delivering around 3 to 4 hours of gameplay.

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