Part Time UFO

In Part Time UFO, players control a sentient UFO named Jobski, who resembles a small flying saucer and is equipped with a large claw similar to a UFO catcher. The player can choose between several missions, presented as part-time jobs Jobski can take on. Each job involves using the claw to grab and lift objects, then carrying and placing them into designated areas. These include such tasks as placing a farmer's produce in his truck, organizing cheerleaders into a pyramid, or helping a museum curator reconstruct a dinosaur skeleton.

Many puzzles require careful weight distribution when placing objects, as uneven structures will collapse under their own weight and will need to be reconstructed. The weight of an object can also affect Jobski's flight, making it difficult to carry without dropping it or bumping into other objects.

On August 21, 2017, HAL Laboratory announced that the company would start developing games for mobile devices under the brand name HAL Egg. Part Time UFO released in Japan on November 14, 2017, and internationally on February 26, 2018. On October 28, 2020, a Nintendo Switch version was announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation, and released the same day. The iOS and Android versions were discontinued, and subsequently delisted from mobile storefronts, on October 22, 2024.

Part Time UFO has been positively received by critics. Shaun Musgrave on TouchArcade stated "from top to bottom, this feels like the same kind of effort HAL would put into one of their games for Nintendo's platforms." CJ Andriessen from Destructoid hoped to see more mobile games similar to Part Time UFO, saying "It's not expensive to make a mobile game, and rather than try to rope players into a long, drawn-out campaign with little innovation or talent required, I'd like to see more inexpensive titles built around a single mechanic that lasts just long enough not to wear out its welcome. You know, games like Part Time UFO." Chris Scullion of Nintendo Life called the game a "must-have", praising its "delightful, addictive" gameplay, humorously detailed levels, and "delightfully twee" soundtrack.