Part Time UFO is a lighthearted physics-based puzzle game in which you pilot a small flying saucer named Jobski, equipped with a crane-style claw, through a series of odd part-time jobs. Tasks involve grabbing, lifting, and carefully stacking objects — loading a farmer's produce onto a truck, arranging cheerleaders into a pyramid, or rebuilding a dinosaur skeleton — where uneven weight distribution causes structures to topple. There is no violence, foul language, adult content, or scary material of any kind; the challenge comes entirely from balance, timing, and dexterity. Money earned from jobs buys cosmetic costumes for Jobski (some granting minor gameplay abilities), all with in-game currency rather than real money. The Switch version adds extra modes, harder job variants, and local two-player co-op, with no online play or chat.
The game is presented as cheerful, comedic, and wholesome, framing its odd jobs as good-natured helpfulness with a gentle, whimsical tone throughout.