A death game in a time loop, where trust is paramount. Inspired by the Zero Escape series.

NOTE: This game require a Player2 account to work, please authenticate ingame.

Shift Protocol - Trust Dilemma

You wake up in a strange room along with 3 other characters. A mastermind will have you play a deadly game, where every choice matter.

Controls : Arrows keys or WASD to move, press E or click the text box to start typing, or hold tab to use speech to text.
During puzzles, press E to inspect items in the room.

SPOILERS BELOW

You should try out the game before reading further ;).

The game's scenario features a lot of possible paths - about 10 unique ones - and multiple endings. At the start of the games, every path you take should lead to your death.

But in Zero Escape fashion, the main character possess the ability to shift to a different timeline when they are about to die!

By bringing along the knowledge you can only acquire in a "Death Route", you can gain the trust of your NPC companions, opening new path where you all cooperate to reach the ending without any death - the good ending.

In a traditional game, the game would simply track your deaths and a script would unlock the new paths (this is how it works in Zero Escape).

Here, instead, each NPC has a few topics you have to talk about to earn their trust. You could technically access the good ending on your first playthrough, if you talk about the right topics. I believe this make the mechanics more seamless and immersive, thanks to the Player 2 AI implementation!