A downloadable game

Welcome to the DECRYPTO project! I am Inky, the official INKorp virtual assistant. Your job is to train an advanced AI model so that it becomes familiar with various text encryption systems and better understands human language. During the next week, you will be subject to the following responsibilities:

  • Analyze encoded texts to reverse the encryption and determine the key by using specialized software apps.
  • Keep alert for special tasks where you’ll need to deduce the encryption system yourself. Send us the encryption parameters quickly—don’t waste time reading the content!
  • Earn INKredits by completing your daily tasks. Use them to unlock new applications, customize your InkOS system, or access paid news articles.
  • Under any circumstance, do not perform any of the following activities: deliberately failing tasks, engaging with individuals of malicious intent, or exploiting potential flaws of the InkOS system.

Perform your duties diligently for a week and you will discover why the DECRYPTO project is necessary to save humanity!


I'd love your feedback! If you played this demo, please take a moment to fill out this short (2 min) survey: forms.gle/K6U5xWF365dbkfMu6

More information
Updated 4 days ago
StatusIn development
Rating
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
AuthorslothJam
GenreSimulation, Puzzle
Tags2D, Indie, LÖVE, Narrative, Pixel Art, Point & Click, Story Rich, Text based
LinksSteam

Download

Download
DECRYPTO Project demo 20.06.25.zip 17 MB
Download
DECRYPTO Project demo non-windows 20.06.25.love 12 MB

Install instructions

For windows, download the .zip, extract and execute the .exe.

For mac / linux users, the .love file is provided (the game may not run properly).

Development log

Comments

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12c5 days ago (2 edits)

I got this error when trying to change the app icons in the settings:


Error

src/states/game/PlayState.lua:1039: attempt to index local 'app' (a boolean value)

Traceback

[love "callbacks.lua"]:228: in function 'handler'

src/states/game/PlayState.lua:1039: in function 'updateApp'

src/states/game/PlayState.lua:1056: in function 'func'

src/states/game/PlayState.lua:664: in function 'changeSetting'

src/gameContent/contentExtraElements.lua:1705: in function 'changeSetting'

src/gameContent/contentElements.lua:537: in function 'onClick'

src/states/game/PlayState.lua:1612: in function 'update'

src/states/StateStack.lua:8: in function 'update'

main.lua:120: in function 'update'

[love "callbacks.lua"]:162: in function <[love "callbacks.lua"]:144>

[C]: in function 'xpcall'


edit: and this bug when I try to go to day 2:

Error

src/states/game/NewDayState.lua:162: attempt to index local 'shortcutApp' (a boolean value)

Traceback

[love "callbacks.lua"]:228: in function 'handler'

src/states/game/NewDayState.lua:162: in function 'createSaveFile'

src/states/game/NewDayState.lua:25: in function 'init'

lib/class.lua:79: in function 'NewDayState'

src/states/game/PlayState.lua:2161: in function 'nextDay'

src/states/game/PlayState.lua:1155: in function 'update'

src/states/StateStack.lua:8: in function 'update'

main.lua:120: in function 'update'

[love "callbacks.lua"]:162: in function <[love "callbacks.lua"]:144>

[C]: in function 'xpcall'

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slothJam4 days ago(+1)

Hi 12c, thanks for this comment! I'm sorry, a last-minute change caused some errors. A new version is uploaded, you can try it again if you want.

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12c2 days ago

Thanks, I tried it again and got all three endings. I got the first two on my own, then when I saw the name of the third ending in the response form that was enough of a clue to try something different.

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slothJam1 day ago

<3

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BlackCatLuck36 days ago

Really love this demo! Will definitely be wishlisting the full release. I do have one question (spoilers):














After decoding the message from day 3(TODAY WE ATTACK INKORP, YOUR COOPERATION IS NEEDED. ENCRYPT THIS: THE SERVER KEY IS ODL9SY2. THEN, SEND TO OUR LEAKS EXPERT. NEEDS TO BE DECRYPTABLE WITH DISPLACEMENT + KEY 7. AFTER, AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.), I couldn't figure out who to send it to. Or, if I was sending it to the right person, I didn't know what the subject of the message should've been.

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slothJam35 days ago

Search the "leak expert" in the same place you got the clue to decypher this. Or, you ask your virtual assistant for help with this message.

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eevan112236 days ago(+1)

Great game but the time limit really ruins it for me. Dont like to miss out of stuff because i feel rushed or cant read fast, and cant do columns well. Its fun, and some games benefit  from a sense of urgency, i dont think this is one of those game.

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slothJam36 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

Thanks for playing eevan! The time pressure has a purpose that will be aparent in the complete game but not in the demo, so it's completely normal for you to feel rushed. I'm also working on a way to make the decryption instructions more visual and clear. Your feedback is very important to improve the game, so please fill out the survey (forms.gle/K6U5xWF365dbkfMu6) if you can!

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eevan112236 days ago

Got it. Excited to see what that is. I'll gladly fill out the form when I complete it. It could be nice to have a log of successfully decrypted messages. I generally don't like to tell people what to do, but the lore seems interesting, and i want to read every message, but for someone with dyslexia and slow reading comprehension, i feel like i don't fully understand what the decrypted messages are saying as i feel pressured to move on. That being said, I do really like this concept. It kinda gives me papers please vibs which is one of my personal GOAT games. 

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slothJam35 days ago

Of course, Papers Please is one of the main sources of inspiration for this game. 

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gravity_waves40 days ago(+1)

Heyo, I made an account on itch.io just to comment on this.

First of all, I've loved the game. It was a lot of fun and the sound design in particular was a delight for me. I've filled out the survey as well. I'll go wishlist it on Steam right away and await the day it becomes available.

My only gripe is that I've gone slightly insane trying to figure out how to decode a certain message you get on day 3. I've restarted the day about 30 times now, and only twice has it been easily decodable via Scytale. All the other times, I got a result that is semi-coherent but won't trigger the inbox message. Am I just doing it wrong, or do I need to first use one system and then another to get the full message?

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slothJam40 days ago (1 edit)

Hi! Sorry for this. Yes, there is a problem with messages that are too long to fit in the decrypt apps after being encrypted. I'm still thinking about the best possible solution. I had implemented a temporary workaround but it seems that it was not enough in your case. Thanks for pointing it out, and I'm glad you enjoyed the rest of the game!

Edit: I would love to ask you some information about the problem you encountered. If you could reach me at slothjam.contact@gmail.com I'd really appreciate it!

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jojopov43 days ago

Really good! I'm interested to see how the game will be in the future!

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slothJam43 days ago

Thanks! If you want, you can wishlist the game on steam to be notified when the game launches

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Allycat3344 days ago(+1)

I really loved this! Wishlisted and filled in the survey and I can't wait for more!

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slothJam44 days ago

Thank you!! The survey is very important to improve the final game

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juanett341_xx46 days ago

 first comement

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