It’s been a few years since the popular TV show “the Office” has left the airways, and a few months since we’ve been able to stream the office on Hulu. If you’re like me and need to hear that familiar opening credit piano tune or need a little Michael Scott to make your day brighter, than “The Office: Somehow We Manage” mobile app game by eastside games and universal pictures might be the watercooler break you’ve been waiting for! Seriously, they play the whole opening credits song at the start of every episode or when you first launch the game!
For fans of the show this game didn’t pull back any of the punches when it comes to delivering the content that made us identify and enjoy the hygiene of the Dunder/Mifflin paper company crew! Jello Staplers, ceramic cats, and cup of noodles as well as some of our favorite plot moments all get a little love in this game!
What’s the Gameplay like in “the Office: Somehow We Manage?”
As the player of The Office SWM you get to oversee the office of the Dunder/Mifflin paper company. As Michael Scott would probably say “The key to success in sales is the chasing down of sales leads.” Or “Leads lead to sales.” Whatever it is, Players harvest the income from leads by tapping the stack of money that collects at the edge of the employee‘s desk. The money is increased with the amount of leads you “purchase”. The collecting of money can be automated by meeting the prerequisite requirements of each individual character like a specific level of a decor item, character, and budget. The more leads you purchase for your employee the more revenue they will generate unlocking milestones for the work day marching towards the end of the day and the boss challenge to earn the Michael Scott coveted: Scottcoins. Scottcoins can be used to help upgrade employees, their desks, or decor. Like every thankless job, the workday resets at the end of every day so you’ll need to chase down all new leads the following day.
What is the “Boss Challenge” in the Office:Somehow We Manage?
The Boss Challenge is a mini game where players have to tap Michael Scott’s hands as fast as they can to collect as many Scottcoins in the time allotted or when Toby shows up…
What are the other currencies in the Office: Somehow We Manage?
Coffee is another currency in game that can be earned by purchasing leads or by watching sponsored ads for bonus coffee, or time boosts to the amount of income character desks earn. All upgrades to the desks, characters, and decor are permanent.
The leads you earn every day however are reset at the end of the episodes and ends with the boss challenge.
Players can earn a gift basket every four hours which can give them additional coffee, character, desk, or decor cards.
Microtransactions are available and special limited time offers on characters often pop up during gameplay. Players can purchase more scottcoins starting from 4.99 up to 99.99.
As you reach individual targets in the game you are awarded with boxes of paper to open which have new character cards, coffee boost, or decoration cards. Each character and decoration requires a certain amount of cards and coffee to be upgraded. You can spend some of your Scottcoins if you do not have enough coffee to upgrade a specific item.
What are “Office Games” in “the Office Somehow We Manage”?
From time to time business calls Michael and Dwight out of the office, and that’s when the real fun happens. “Office games” are limited time events where players can earn additional coffee, Scottcoins, character, or decoration card bonuses. All rewards are paid out at the end of the event.
Overall “the Office Somehow We Manage” is an excellent game for the fans of the American version of the TV show. The game ran smoothly with very little bugs or lagging. The character design and story are both entertaining and funny. They even managed to sneak in a few of those precious moments that made the show so enduring to many of us! Download “the Office Somehow We Manage” now and enjoy!
