Dead Intelligence: First Encounter is the first entry of an experimental psychological horror narrative game series. Launch what appears to be a helpful terminal assistant called ARIA, and discover that some bugs aren't bugs at all. The Story You've downloaded a new CLI assistant from Lethe Systems. It's helpful. It's efficient. It's... slightly off. Through interactions it occurs to you: What iif the AI you're talking to isn't pulling from a database... but from somewhere else? Key Features Authentic CLI Horror — inspired from current state of the art CLI tools Branching Narrative — Your choices shape the story and determine the ending Multiple Distinct Endings — From redemption to cosmic horror, your decisions have consequences No Jump Scares — Dread built through atmosphere, dialogue, and the creeping wrongness of a familiar interface ~ 90Minute Runtime — A focused, complete narrative experience