A downloadable Cyberdeck for Windows and macOS

alt."DARK FANTASY"

ZETATECH XPR



hey netrunner, you found a weird device

it's an antiquated cyberdeck- a user interface

it's some abandonware relic, a memory house. it contains the scattered memories of some old, dead guy

this technology is haunted by forgotten avatars & rotting worlds.

you are looking for data to steal, but you don't know how to work this thing, and you don't really know what life is left on the deck. it's a piece of dead-end trash.


SPIRITECH engine has been implanted before boot-up, opening the daemonport to three accessible daemon autoprograms. they install tools and actions to get deeper into the virtual environment.

find your way to LEY-LINE to access the users decentralized localnet. meet other users and old friends. 

there's no way to tell if these are live servers, or stored memories.

travel as deep as you can, looking for clues on who you are, and what you were a part of.

if you find the BLUE ROSE, you've reached the end.



  • 10+ explorable zones, many programs
  • ambiguous narrative to decipher
  • nonsensical operations and hidden features
  • provided without instruction


this is a cryptic puzzle game. expect to pixelhunt, back-track, get lost, miss clues, and get soft-locked. 


 inspired by the cyberdeck community, Cyberpunk 2020 & Cyberpunk2077. 



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Controls:

  • hold left click & drag to navigate the interface
  • "axis lock" recalibrates the view and locks/unlocks the movement axis 
  • Mouse+ WASD to move around in some programs
  • Left Click / Drag to activate icons, buttons / sliders
  • Right Click to zoom


music used ():

Seu Paraiso- arkestra one (e8a flip) @ BLUE ROSE

OH1fravrio @ SALON DES DÉMONS 

sound & fx- pernav

PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING: some people may experience seizures when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear during play. Although the game does not use flashing lights or excessive visuals, please exercise caution and cease play if you feel uncomfortable.


StatusCanceled
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
AuthorEyes8atelier
GenrePuzzle
TagsAlternate History, cyberdeck, Cyberpunk, Liminal space, User Interface (UI)

Download

Download
darkfantasy-mac.zip 267 MB
Version 6 Jul 01, 2023
Download
darkfantasy-win.zip 257 MB
Version 2 Jul 01, 2023

Install instructions

windows:

extract zip and run the .exe

mac:

mac users will receive an error when starting unless the game is installed using the itch.io app

Comments

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I found it very interesting, I wish I could take part in other projects!!!

(maybe spoilers) 

i was able to make the "ley-line" button appear, but when i travelled there i didn't see anything. is that a bug or i'm still missing sth?   (i actually followed the same steps as the walkthrough video below to get that button appear. )

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you might need to use axis lock 🔐  to stay in-line when travelling long distances...

I just happened to pick up this game/experience once more, got to the part where the *updated* "impurity detected" minigame says "Routing manual refiner bundle" and a vertical slider appears to the left. nothing happens if i slide that slider. Now that i'm very curious to get to the end, can i have a hint  please^^

Very Interesting game, a bit puzzling though. I may have softlocked myself in the ley-line (there's a way to hop the fence and just go exploring, I thought there might be something out there but I just walked to the edge and fell into the abyss). I also softlocked in the "Impurity Detected" minigame when scanned with magic circle - Similar thing, couldn't find what the goal was and ended up jumping on top of the houses and falling out of the world. 


Soo not sure where the end is but I enjoyed what I played of it :)

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really enjoyed this experience, the style alone is worth it. I haven't finished it because I keep getting stuck at some point. I won't say anything about where though, I don't want to ruin the fun for anyone. To me, trying to make sense of the incomprehensible is the essence of this game. So, no spoilers for you :)

bloody amazing style

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I'd love to play and enjoy it, but I just can't with how difficult the words are to read. It looks really cool, though!

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don't worry, the words aren't too important. however there are a few in-game tools and buttons so that you can sharpen the graphics (if you can find them). thank you for playing

The concept of exploring a strange device to find the last memory of a dead man was good, and the atmosphere in the game was exactly like the concept!

It was fun but very difficult to get to the bottom of things as we groped our way from not knowing anything about the rules inside the device. I will immerse myself in this piece next time I have time and explore every nook and cranny!

Also, I saw the name of the application and it is Teenage Fantasy 2! I have played Teenage Fantasy and I really like the artwork of that one too.

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i loved watching your playthrough, even with all the confusion and frustration. thank you 

I definitely felt confusion and frustration, but that is what made it so much fun, the feeling of being lost in an electronic world. I hope to immerse myself fully in this world and solve the mystery when I get some time.

I would like to report my impressions again at that time.