Infection
A downloadable game for Windows
NOTE: You will need node to run this game
You play as a computer virus come alive, slowly exploring computers (presented in the game as nodes). As a virus, you have no particular goal, but you the player may choose to do whatever it is you see fit with the information that you uncover as you traverse the world trying to understand what you are, who made you, and what you were meant to be.
As it stands, the only thing in the game right now is two nodes, and a very simple puzzle. I only really started working on this game about a few days ago and only really had time to make the bare minimum necessary for the game to function. I will likely continue working on it for a bit more (at the very least adding in one proper level), and from there on , I will probably just work on it on and off. It was pretty fun to actually submit a game for once, after joining a jam so there's that!
Note: I have added an installer download as an option post-jam, if this is against the rules of the jam, I will be happy to remove it until the jam is over. To be clear, the only changes are strictly not-gameplay related, only to do with easing the installation of the game itself.
How to Play
- Type commands into the terminal to make things happen
- Unsure what commands are possible? Type `help` .
- Unsure what a particular command does? Type `help <command>` where `<command>` is the particular command that you're unsure of.
- Sometimes, what commands are possible changes. You may be notified when this happens, but it is always useful to check `help` when you are unsure what to do.
| Status | Prototype |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Author | meticuloustales. |
| Genre | Interactive Fiction, Adventure |
| Tags | Text based |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
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Install instructions
If you are on windows, you may use the windows installer provided, otherwise, follow the instructions below.
| Runtime | Link |
| node | https://nodejs.org/en/download |
| bun | https://bun.sh/ |
| deno | https://docs.deno.com/runtime/getting_started/installation/ |
Pick your favorite JS Runtime from the list above. You will need it to run the game. If you are on MacOS or Linux run run.sh, otherwise if you are on Windows run run.bat.
Note: I have added an installer download as an option post-jam, if this is against the rules of the jam, I will be happy to remove it until the jam is over. To be clear, the only changes are strictly not-gameplay related, only to do with easing the installation of the game itself.

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