The Unhired
The Career Survival Card Game
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
5 years of experience required for an entry-level life. Swipe through the absurd job market, dodge HR, and try not to burn out. Your career starts here, maybe.
You sent 200 applications. Got 3 replies. Two were rejections. One was a phishing email.
Welcome to The Unhired a satirical card game about surviving the modern job market. Swipe right to accept, swipe left to decline, and watch your dreams, money, mental health, and social pressure collide with every decision.
SURVIVE THE CAREER LADDER
Start as unemployed. Swipe your way through absurd job offers, toxic bosses, clueless recruiters, and unsolicited family advice. Balance your stats, climb from Intern to Junior to Mid-level, and try to get hired without losing your mind first.
5 CHARACTERS, 5 STRUGGLES
• The Coder — Everyone expects a startup. You just want to sleep.
• The Designer — Your portfolio is ready. Client budgets aren't.
• The MBA — 500+ LinkedIn connections. $5 in your bank account.
• The Lawyer — Everyone knows you're a lawyer. You still don't.
• The Sociologist — You understand people perfectly. Employers don't
understand you.
280+ CARDS OF PAINFUL TRUTH
Each card is a decision. Each decision has consequences. Accept a terrible salary? Your money goes up but your dreams die. Skip the networking event? Less pressure, fewer opportunities. There are no right answers — just like real life.
8 MINIGAMES
Side Hustle, Email Inbox Chaos, Salary Negotiation, Dream Catcher, Dodge Family Questions, Mind Orbit, Resume Stack, and Grow Your Network because job hunting isn't just about the interview.
BUILD YOUR CAREER (EVEN WHEN YOU FAIL)
Every run earns Career Points even the ones where you crash and burn. Build your CV, collect 24 unique LinkedIn Contacts, unlock characters, and earn cosmetic card backs. No run is wasted. Every failure adds to your resume.
FEATURES
• Reigns-style swipe card mechanics
• 4 stats to balance: Dreams, Money, Pressure, Mental Health
• Career path: Unemployed → Intern → Junior → Mid
• 21 Game Center achievements & 2 leaderboards
• Share your career disasters on social media
• 8 languages supported
• No ads. Ever.
Free to start with the The Coder. Unlock all 5 characters with a single purchase.
The job market is broken. At least now you can laugh about it.
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Information
- Seller
- Bartug Kaan Celebi
- Size
- 76.3 MB
- Category
- Simulation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 6 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Unlock Full Game $2.99
- Copyright
- © Bartuğ Kaan Çelebi. All rights reserved.

