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My Day off Work – Books Game Review
My Day off Work is a Books/Roleplaying/Adventure game from Hosted Games LLC, first launched in 13th July 2017.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 36+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes My Day off Work Stand Out
Your alarm goes off and you have a momentous decision to make – get up, or stay in bed? It’s your first big choice but far from your last.
"My Day off Work" is a 240,000 word interactive fantasy novel by Andrew J. Schaefer, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
You’ll have 24 hours to explore your world and the myriad treasures within it. Every decision opens new doors and closes others; every choice you make takes you to a new fork in the path. You might meet new friends, explore hidden rooms, or discover secret treasures. You could find yourself fighting a relentless killing machine, joyriding in a luxury sports car, or relaxing in a sleek lounge with the city’s movers and shakers while soothing the baby you’ve just agreed to watch.
No two games are any more similar than you want them to be. Compelling plotlines and funny asides keep things relentlessly entertaining. You might even learn a few things, but only if you want to.
It’s all your choice. Is that a light at the end of the tunnel? And is it the sun? Or an oncoming train?
• Enjoy your surprise day off work.
• Tackle tough choices like whether to get dressed, what to eat, and when to leave the house.
• Explore the myriad paths a bustling city has to offer.
• Look for hidden options, secret choices, and unexpected twists.
• Experience a different story every time, from tragic to provocative to hilarious.
This Books game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, My Day off Work is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 28th June 2023
Recent improvements include:
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Download & Availability
My Day off Work is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get My Day off Work on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Cause and effect game play we play already.
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND we LOVED THE TECH NOIR BIT! (Seriously check that part out it was great) we havent gone through all choices but still we recommend this to anyone. Also thanks for making it free. Keep up the great work.
We still have not played through all the options. What we have played is really fun. PS. Have you ever tried browsing the bookshelf.
We like this game already! Its fun, and we have a little idea of what its about. But itd be great without the timer. We instead have to delete and redownload. Still cool.
This app's got you covered. Head to the park, and talk about your first world problems. Done.
At first the game is good, but after a bit it starts to get confusing we have to read lines over and over to understand. But the game still has a pretty good concept.
Just play through the first time; will definitely keep playing.
This game is amazing. We've played it like thirty times and we're still finding entirely new plot lines. Epic.
So we only played about 5 options until deciding to jump from a window so basically its a real life simulator. 10/10 would play again.
Really totally free, unless you count the ads. Fun, very fun. While many choices don't go anywhere, many go interesting places indeed. The writing is excellent, the pop culture references are delightful and you can find true love. Or the Terminator. Up to you. Update: we've been playing steadily for a month now. Still can't find the gun and we've never won the $10,000, though we lost it once (sold our bag for $10). We'd swear that we used to hear the results of our CPR rescue, but not anymore. Terrific game, nevertheless. Edit: FINALLY, after MONTHS, won the $10k! Couldnt have been more anticlimactic. Dont bother trying, but otherwise still a swell game.
Really well written and with lots of material. This is gonna keep us busy for hours.
Replayability is the point here – you can explore this huge world time and time again, for as little or as long as you want.
Imagine if someone made an interactive novel of the video game Roy from Rick and Morty. If that means something to you, this is your game. If it does not, it is still your game, because ultimately it has something for everyone.
We don't know if it's our phone or the app but every time we try to buy the full game (without ads or waiting time) the loading sign pops up and just never goes away. It's a very fun game though so we just delete the app and redownload when we want to play again instead of waiting.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.0.5
- Size: 23.31 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Frequent/Intense Profanity or Crude Humor, Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References, Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes, Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
- Developer: Hosted Games LLC
Last updated: 28th June 2023 | Genre: Books, Roleplaying | Developer: Hosted Games LLC