Battle For The Raise

Battle For The Raise, a Pokémon-style turn-based battle game with a corporate satire theme. Players fight their way up the corporate ladder by defeating managers using arguments (attacks) based on logic, emotion, data, and sarcasm. The goal is to defeat all managers and earn a raise, with a prestige system allowing for infinite replayability with increasing difficulty. A set of minigames can be played between each manager to gain extra levels.After defeating all managers and earning your raise, the Prestige System unlocks:Infinite Replayability: Each prestige level increases difficulty exponentiallyScaling Challenge: Managers become stronger and hit harder with each prestige rankProgressive Rewards: Earn higher raises and unlock prestige milestonesLeaderboards: Compete globally for highest prestige, total managers defeated, and total winsAchievements: Unlock achievements for milestones including prestige ranks, manager defeats, and level progressionThe corporate cycle never ends—how high can you climb?Windows: Native supportLinux: Native supportSteam Deck: Verified and optimized with:

• Automatic Steam Deck control detection

• Optimized UI scaling for handheld play

• Performance optimizations for low FPS scenarios

• Native Steam Deck button mappings and Full controller support

The game is built with Godot 4.5 using the Forward Plus renderer, ensuring smooth performance across all supported platforms.Argument Types: Four argument types (Logic, Emotion, Data, Sarcasm) with type effectiveness systemItem System: Collect and use items like coffee, energy drinks, HR complaint forms, and moreStatus Effects: Apply burnout or confusion to managers, or suffer from their effectsRandom Events: Unexpected corporate events can help or hinder your progressSteam Integration: Full Steamworks integration with achievements, stats tracking, leaderboards, and rich presenceCharacter Customization: Choose your name and gender at the startDynamic Dialogue: Character-by-character typing animationVisual Feedback: Damage popups, screen shake on critical hits, and smooth animations