This is a fun game, definitely a vibe! Love it. Also, good that you mention its meant to be satire, since there are definitely people who would take it too serious otherwise ^^
I have a few thoughts considering the game balance.
First, in average i think the ROI from the hypnosis film should be higher. In average, i pay 5k for one film and get an additional 2-3k back when i sell it again. But this is nearly the same (~2k) as for the X-Ray Film, even though it is way more expensive, risky and time consuming to get a good Hypnosis shot. I think the reward should therefore be higher than for a X-Ray Shot.
Second, the game did say that it was more difficult with the X-Ray Cam, and there are Upgrades you can buy to make being undetected easier. It did feel similarly easy as the normal cam to me, and i think the green bar should be smaller :)
Thats also my third point, after some time when you get the hang of it, it is nearly impossible to get caught while taking a picture, because you learn the minigame fast. Maybe a difficulty setting could be implemented, also for seasoned players, simply making the bar smaller and the cursor move faster? Like a super hard mode would be funny as hell, making it painstaking to even get a basic shot :D
Dope game! Since downloading i played it for several hours straight, love what you did there! Would love to see a making of, or hear whether you have been building it all alone & what engine you used! And thank you a lot if you have even been reading till here :)