citizen404
An experimental alternate reality game created by independent developer Joginder Tanikella. Its narrative is driven by GPT-6 Astra; players follow clues distributed across the real internet to complete game objectives, using an email address as both account identifier and save state.
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citizen404 is an experimental game that appeared under the OpenAI Day category on Product Hunt, ranking 13th for the day with 114 upvotes.
citizen404 is set in a world ruled by AGI where players must hunt down an escapee across the real internet, making it a multiplayer chase experience spanning the open web.
In citizen404, a character named The Clerk sends players an email containing a case.
In citizen404, clues for solving cases are hidden on real existing websites; players must visit pages called dead drops to record information and piece together a complete sentence.
citizen404 is powered by the GPT-6 Astra language model for narrative and clue generation.
citizen404 has no account system; a player's email address serves as their save file, and game progress is maintained through email exchanges.
citizen404 was created by independent developer Joginder Tanikella and is categorized under MMOs & Games.
citizen404 is not designed with traditional win/loss goals; instead, the degree of player participation changes the details of the ending, with an emphasis on process and narrative immersion.
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citizen404 is set in a world ruled by AGI where players must hunt down an escapee across the real internet, making it a multiplayer chase experience spanning the open web.
50%UnverifiedIn citizen404, a character named The Clerk sends players an email containing a case.
50%UnverifiedIn citizen404, clues for solving cases are hidden on real existing websites; players must visit pages called dead drops to record information and piece together a complete sentence.
50%Unverifiedcitizen404 is powered by the GPT-6 Astra language model for narrative and clue generation.
50%Unverifiedcitizen404 has no account system; a player's email address serves as their save file, and game progress is maintained through email exchanges.
50%Unverifiedcitizen404 was created by independent developer Joginder Tanikella and is categorized under MMOs & Games.
50%Unverifiedcitizen404 is not designed with traditional win/loss goals; instead, the degree of player participation changes the details of the ending, with an emphasis on process and narrative immersion.
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