Phone Frenzy

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PHONE FRENZY


Old switchboard operator's job but as an arcade highscore puzzle game.


Try to get the highest score before eventually failing. (Warning: It is very stressful trying to keep up)

Double the fun by loudly mispronouncing the names slightly while searching for them
(This can also make it a great local multiplayer experience)

Sadly I ran out of time and did not manage to add fun upgrades. I had some ideas, also for some automation and to have multiple switchboards where you need to connect calls via multiple jacks.

Solo dev, No AI was used. All art created in GIMP.
Remixed sounds from libraries and fonts from fontspace.com.

Yes it has a couple of bugs if you connect the jacks in weird ways, but I am happy that I managed to get the game out and polished enough in time to be playable from start to finish and with audio.

Comments8

AlcuniStrani19 Oct 2026, 23:49
I honestly didn't expect it to be this much fun. It’s a simple yet highly addictive. Also great take on theme and nice sound.
comprock15
comprock1519 Oct 2026, 23:49
a really creative theme interpretation!
thejackimonster
thejackimonster19 Oct 2026, 23:50
Interesting idea. I like the mood but it's also a bit stressful. Really makes you wonder how many times calls have been transferred wrong in the past? ^^'
mcmuniz20 Oct 2026, 00:47
I felt super locked in and it was a lot of fun trying to keep up, great job! super simple loop but felt like you really nailed it with the implementation and the balance
Neeko69
Neeko6920 Oct 2026, 02:34
Pretty cool game, very challenging, and nice graphics. I was confused on how to disconnect the call, but I quickly discover how, overall pretty cool game!!
kosatka20 Oct 2026, 05:18
Indeed, many people decided to make a game about a telephone switchboard operator. Your game is more dynamic and intuitive. The gameplay is very addictive. Pleasant music and sounds.
Saumchick20 Oct 2026, 09:58
Really cool—I racked up 18,000 points. The background music is great, but the trigger for returning the plug needs to be more sensitive; I often couldn't get it to return because of this.
Eugenik
Eugenik21 Oct 2026, 02:41
The concept of taking a mundane switchboard job and turning it into a hectic arcade highscore challenge is really clever. You managed to capture the intense, high-pressure nature of the operator's job, and the fast pace is super engaging.

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