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GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/POWERHACK69/Unauthorised
Game description
Hack a 1960s computer system to uncover a secret society's cryptic conspiracies
Theme interpretation
I thought about making a game where you find secrets by decrypting and putting together a narrative
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I felt a fuzzy warm glow playing this game. Was it the radiation coming from the imginary CRT monitor? No, it's because as a Linux user this command line interface makes me feel right a home! To be honest, I wasn't able to invest enough time to get into the puzzles, but I very much enjoyed the visuals and exploring the mini command language you've created; it's so succint and clearly explained that it actually puts real command line systems to shame. The only minor wishlist item would be shortcuts for commands, e.g. just type 'h' to help, "_h" for advanced help, or 'l' for list, etc. But that's just piddling stuff. Great work!
A quick note:
The transposition cipher works by lining up the plaintext in 4 columns, with a minimum of 2 rows. Then you use X to complete the incomplete rows. Then you read it column by column. The Vigenere password is supposed to be:
vige
nere
= vniegree
I misspelt vigenere as vignere while encrypting it, so the password is
vign
ereX
= veirgenX
I'm sorry for this error.
Cool graphics and insteresting theme. The ambient sounds and typing sounds are great as well. The gameplay reminds of of work too much though, i couldn't play for a very long time. Could use some music too.
Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed the graphics and sound design—they were crafted to immerse players in that old-school terminal vibe. I understand how the gameplay might feel reminiscent of work (opening files, reading them, looking for clues), and deciphering can indeed be a mental workout! I'll definitely consider adding some sort of music player to enhance the atmosphere and help balance the intensity if I decide to take this project further. Thanks again for playing and sharing your thoughts!
Really cool game, i love the retro style and the puzzle/secret aspect of this game
Thank you so much! It means a lot that you took the time to share your thoughts.