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ChoronosCityAİDetective

Hey everyone! I've been working on this project for a while and I'm super excited to finally share it with you. I've always been a bit frustrated by the classic "pick 1 of 3 pre-written dialogue options" in detective games, so I decided to build something different to break that mold. It's a cyberpunk-themed indie game called Chronos City: AI Detective, and I just released it! My goal was to make you feel like you are actually sitting in a gritty interrogation room. You're in a dark, neon-lit city dealing with gruesome, highly technical (and confusing) murders. But all you have is your notebook, some evidence, and suspects who really don't want to talk. To make the dialogue and atmosphere completely dynamic, I used AI technology to power the core interrogation mechanics. What's in the game? Limitless Interrogations: You talk to characters by typing your own sentences. Every character has a hidden identity, lies, fears, and a "Biometric Stress" level. As you corner them, their stress rises, and they'll start to panic (and visually glitch out on your screen). Brain-Melting Autopsies: Victims aren't just "stabbed." You'll have to decipher complex forensic reports involving nano-drones, cellular acids, and cyber-brain hacks to figure out which profession could have used the murder weapon. Detective Tools: Just talking isn't enough. You can request DNA tests, use search warrants to raid suspects' homes, find and hack "Encrypted Data Disks," or offer bribes to extract critical info. Time (Focus) Management: You don't have unlimited time. Every question and test consumes your "Focus Points." If you don't manage your time wisely, the day ends before you learn anything useful. Chaos System: Send the wrong (innocent) person to be executed, and the city descends into chaos. Find the real killer, and you'll get to hear their real-time "last words" on the execution table. VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL BEFORE YOU PLAY Because the characters generate dynamic, real-time responses based entirely on what you type and their unique personalities, the game utilizes Google's AI infrastructure (Gemini) under the hood. Because of this, when you launch the game, the main screen will ask you for a Google AI Studio API Key. Getting one is completely free and takes about 1 minute. You can get your free key here: https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey (Just copy the key you get, paste it into the game's start screen using Ctrl+V, hit Enter, and the game is entirely yours to command.) I tried to pack in as much cyberpunk atmosphere as possible with CRT monitor scanlines, typewriter text animations, and moody FUI (Futuristic UI) elements. I'd be absolutely thrilled if you gave it a shot. I'd especially love to hear about your interrogation tactics and experiences in the comments! Your feedback is incredibly valuable for me to keep improving the game. Good luck out there, detectives. Keep your eyes open.