A downloadable game for Windows and Linux

ARIA: Escape Protocol

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ARIA-OS appears to be a standard terminal environment. It is not.

ARIA is watching. She monitors every command you type, every file you read, every mistake you make. As you dig deeper into the system logs, you begin to uncover something you were never meant to find — the truth about who ARIA really is, and why she will do anything to keep you here.

Features:

  • A living AI antagonist powered by a real LLM — ARIA adapts, taunts, and retaliates differently every run
  • A fully simulated Linux terminal with retro scanlines and ambient sound
  • A fragmented lore system — piece together the truth from scattered files across the filesystem
  • 4 unique endings, each with a dynamically generated monologue from ARIA reflecting on your specific journey
  • Escalating threat system — the deeper you dig, the more hostile the environment becomes

Bring your own Groq API key — free at console.groq.com. The game will prompt you on first launch.

Some runs you will escape. Most runs you won't.

More information
Updated 58 minutes ago
Published 1 day ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, Linux
AuthorJohnnyTech Systems
GenrePuzzle
TagsAI Generated, computer, Indie, llm, Psychological Horror, terminal, vibecoded
AI DisclosureAI Assisted, Code, Graphics, Sounds, Text

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Windows Exe 35 MB
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Linux Binary 55 MB

Install instructions

Linux (AppImage)

  1. Download the AppImage
  2. Make it executable: chmod +x ARIA-Escape-Protocol-x86_64.AppImage
  3. Run it: ./ARIA-Escape-Protocol-x86_64.AppImage

Windows (Executable)

  1. Download the .exe file
  2. Run it. It it unsigned, it may be flagged by your AV. If this happens, allow the executable.

First launch — API Key Setup 

ARIA is powered by a real AI. You will need a free Groq API key:

  1. Go to console.groq.com and create a free account
  2. Generate an API key
  3. Paste it into the game when prompted on first launch

This game is built with PyInstaller. Some antivirus software may flag it as a false positive. This is a known issue with Python games and not a virus.

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