Wow this was a really interesting concept. I was really surprised when it opened 3 different windows but I quickly got into the concept. It kinda broke the 4th wall and seemingly turned my whole PC into the workstation I was using for this new job, made it surprisingly immersive despite the simple visual style.
I would really like to see this concept developed more, turning the players desktop environment into the game is a novel idea, along with the mechanics being closely related to real work you might be doing. I'm imagining windows that look like real applications, a more in-depth "wiki" window that lets you search, has interactive elements like links, ect, and a more detailed "viewer" window that lets you pan the camera around, adjust the contrast to see things better, ect.
If you've not seen it already, "Daryl Talks Games" has a video where he explores a concept called "The Magic Circle". I think this game really plays with that concept and has the bones for a very compelling narrative experience.
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Thanks for your input! I really like the idea of a search feature and a panorama images with adjustment ability. If I continue on the game (which is likely) I'll certainly add those! The video you linked was really good! I played Inscryption after my fiancée and I noticed that basically every one of our favorite YouTubers called it their favorite game of that year. I just played through Daughter of Mēkanē as well, but I'll throw my thoughts in a comment over there!
P.S. Your profile picture is really cool!