guide
Objective
Welcome to the complete guide for "Unpaid Intern", a 2D side-scrolling endless runner game with a corporate twist. Your goal is to climb the corporate ladder, represented by ascending floors, while overcoming a range of obstacles and challenges. This guide covers all game mechanics to help you become an expert at "Unpaid Intern".
Inputs
Swipe UP to JUMP
Swipe DOWN to SLIDE
Vault-able (GREEN)
Jump into side to vault
Slide-able (BLUE)
Slide under to overcome
Bash-able (RED)
Bash through to overcome
Juke-able (YELLOW)
Juke around to overcome
Swipe LEFT to JUKE
Swipe RIGHT to BASH
Swipe UP then DOWN to GROUND POUND
Swipe UP then UP to DOUBLE JUMP
Health System
Starting Hearts: You start each run with three red hearts.
Health Insurance: Adds a 4th red heart.
Life Insurance: Revive with 3 new hearts upon death.
End of Run: Losing all hearts will end your run.
store items
Available for purchase are in-game items that provide you with unique conveniences that allow you to push your limits on each run you use them on. The two methods of accessing these in-game items are through the Vending Machine located in the main screen Breakroom, and also in the pre-run item menu. After purchasing your items, deploy them in the pre-run item menu by selecting the respective item card, and pressing Play Game.
Nepotism Pass
Start your run on a higher floor based on your skill level. The higher the floor number, the more points you earn.
(one floor above the highest boss you’ve defeated)
Life Insurance
After losing all of your hearts, you are revived with the fresh red hearts allowing you to continue the run.
Health Insurance
Start your run with an extra heart.
Instant Power-up
A hand-picked power-up that occupies a unique slot.
You will not lose this power up nor its effect after defeating a boss AND it costs ZERO coins to use.
Boss Choice
Hand-pick which boss you fight first.
OBSTACLES
Obstacles deal damage to the Intern. There are four obstacle classes, each with a unique color. The Intern can overcome these obstacles with the correct swipe (up, down, left right)
Sweet Spotting: “Last-Second” Perfectly timed actions on obstacles increase points.
Chaining: Multiple sweet spots in a row create a chain, this applies a multiplier to your actions. The chain is broken when you fail to sweet-spot an obstacle.
Projectiles
Projectiles also damage the player. The player can either tap projectiles to “pop” them or avoid them entirely..
(these cannot be sweet-spotted and do not impact your chain)
coins and power-ups
Coins: Collect coins to use your power-ups.
Normal Power-Ups: Bottom left corner. You can only hold one at a time.
Purchased Power-Ups: Bottom right corner. These are permanent for that run and don't require coins.
Magnet Power-up
Attracts coins & power-ups and auto “pops” projectiles
Invincibility Power-up
Makes the player immune to damage and auto-juggles coworkers
Extra Heart Power-up
Gives the player an additional heart/life.
Coworkers and bosses
Launching Coworkers: Ground pound near a coworker to launch them into the air.
Coworker Ball: When more than one coworker is airborne, they form a ball.
Juggling: Keep the coworker ball airborne by ground pounding it again when it gets nervous (low to the ground).
Chicken Man: Spawns additional obstacles.
Gravity Groover: Switches gravity but doesn't invert controls.
Bosses have two health bar portions
Orange: Potential damage your coworker ball will do.
Red: Remaining health of the boss.
**Note**: Floor ascension is paused during boss fights.
Floor Ascension and Difficulty
Natural Ascension: Floors ascend gradually over time.
Speed Up: Use sweet spotting or the Nepotism item to ascend faster.
Competitions and Leaderboards
Join Button: Located in the top left corner of the break room.
Leaderboard: Shows your rank and scores during active competitions.
Competitor Information: See which items competitors used in their top runs.
Interface and UI Elements
Bottom Left: Slot for normal power-ups.
Bottom Right: Slot for shop-bought power-ups.
Break Room: Location of the shop and competition join button.
Terms and Conditions
Players are limited to one account per person. Standard terms of service, EULA, and privacy policy apply.
Tips and Strategies
Sweet Spotting: Master this skill to build chain multipliers.
Juggling Coworkers: Vital for defeating bosses.
Use Shop Items Wisely: Items like Instant Power-Up can give you a significant edge.
That wraps up this comprehensive guide. Good luck ascending the corporate ladder in "Unpaid Intern"!