Don't Just Read Onboarding. Experience It.
First Run is an Interactive Onboarding RPG designed for new hires, project teams, and vendors to experience and learn actual work scenarios like a game.
How the Onboarding Works
First Run replaces boring documentation review with a fun 5-step RPG gameplay cycle.
Choose Role
Select a custom character profile designed specifically for your professional role.
Explore Office
Walk around the 2D pixelated office, talk with coworker NPCs, and learn company history.
Solve Quests
Solve decision-making scenarios presented as interactive dialogue quests.
Earn Badges & EXP
Acquire role-based experience points (EXP) and custom badges for choosing correct paths.
Become Better
Review incorrect answers with feedback and analyze your result report to grow.
A Live Walkthrough: A PMO's Onboarding Journey
Follow the onboarding experience of a newly hired PMO navigating the office simulator.
Project Inception
The PMO starts onboarding in the JRPG game environment.
Briefing with NPC Leo
Meet senior PMO Leo to receive the project context and milestone overview.
Sudden Event
A client suddenly demands a 1-week delay in API delivery.
Decision Making
Review three options and pick the one with the best outcome based on PMP standards.
Feedback Received
Leo shares detailed rationale, training logic, and helpful guidelines.
Badge & Level Up
Unlock the 'Risk Resolution Badge', gain EXP, and advance to the next office zone.
Onboarding Guides by Role
First Run designs specialized learning quest paths tailored to the practical needs of each corporate role.
Developer
Learn repository setups, error debugging flows, and code review standards through interactive scripts.
PMO
Master schedule baseline management, risk log identification, and effective stakeholder reporting.
Planner
Master the drafting of clean functional specs, Information Architecture maps, and clear UX copy.
Publisher
Practice semantic layout creation, mobile-responsive standards, and web accessibility guidelines.
Designer
Acquire design system components structure, file layout standards, and visual QA checklist rules.
Interactive Quest Simulator
Click the options below to experience the real JRPG decision mechanics directly.
Situation: Senior PMO Leo approaches you with a serious look. "I just got word that the client's database migration delayed the API delivery by 1 week. This will directly affect our upcoming developer sprint. What will you do?"
Review Mode
Mistakes are progress. First Run forces players to study their wrong answers for complete retention.
Track Mistake
Quests resolved incorrectly are automatically added to the player's personal Review List.
Review NPC Mentorship
Visit the specialized Review Wizard NPC for code/theory explanations and tips.
Retry Challenge
Re-take the quest with your newly acquired knowledge to recover the lost badge.
Result Report
Generate granular performance analysis reports highlighting strengths and growth opportunities.
Onboarding Performance Report
👍 Core Strengths
Excellent proactive risk identification, high collaborative communication skills.
⚠️ Areas for Growth
Requires familiarity with corporate data security standards and UI visual QA rules.
➔ Recommended Training
Data Security Compliance Quest & Design System Visual QA Quiz.
Custom Onboarding Customization
First Run uses Make Feelbetter's core simulation engine to adapt perfectly to your brand and files.
Company Mapping
Replicate your actual office layout, organizational charts, and culture into 2D maps.
Custom Quests
Transform your internal wikis, project documentation, and specs into role-based JRPG scenarios.
Mentor NPCs
Design custom NPCs named after actual team leaders to build early workspace connections.
Brand Alignment
Apply company logo assets, brand palettes, and mascot sprites into the user interface.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ready to Transform Your Onboarding?
Retire stale PDF documents. Give your teams an onboarding RPG they will actually enjoy playing.