REDTAPE

I bought it thinking it would be a bit fun, but its a cheap balatro-like with an office theme. I played 2 run under 20 minutes and won them both easily. Its just not fun

it's a cheap balatro clone. i purchased it on 90% sale and requested a refund, it is trash

REDTAPE is an unconventional indie strategy title that reimagines poker mechanics through the lens of corporate satire, transforming familiar card play into a climb up a deliberately absurd bureaucratic ladder. Developed and published by Gary Lee, the game casts the player as an ambitious executive navigating a maze of office politics where success is measured not by ethics or productivity, but by how effectively one can manipulate systems, exploit synergies, and extract value from every hand dealt. From the outset, it positions itself as both a mechanical experiment and a tongue-in-cheek commentary on corporate culture. At the core of the experience is a poker-inspired ruleset that serves as the foundation for all progression. Each round revolves around forming hands that generate points, multipliers, and resources, but the game quickly moves beyond traditional poker logic. Hands are no longer simply wins or losses; they are inputs into a larger scoring engine that determines how far you advance through corporate ranks. This reframing gives otherwise familiar card combinations new meaning, encouraging players to think less like gamblers and more like system optimizers. Decisions …