Witch.sys
short terminal horror experience about trust, memory, and choice
witch.sys — Info & Walkthrough
Quick Start
- scan → detect witch.sys
- open witch.sys → awakens her
- who are you / what do you want / listen → build trust
- run witch.sys → starts the ritual sequence
- dir /a → reveals hidden logs (optional lore)
Full Walkthrough (Spoilers)
Phase 0 – Boot
- scan → reveals the file witch.sys
- dir /a → shows hidden logs: memory_001.log, soul.bin, heart.tmp
- Optional: open them to learn about the experiments and the AI’s origin
- open witch.sys → initiates contact
Phase 1 – Contact
- who are you → she introduces herself (+Trust)
- what do you want → empathic response (+Trust)
- listen → unlocks init_heart.exe for later
- run witch.sys → starts ritual
- open memory_001.log / open soul.bin / open heart.tmp → lore fragments
- Warning: cruel commands like delete, ignore, shut up lower Trust drastically
Phase 2 – Ritual
Perform the ritual steps in order:
- init_circle.exe → begins the sequence
- compile_ritual.exe → strengthens the link
- bind_core.exe → binds the Witch’s essence (progresses to interference)
Optional / Secrets:
- init_heart.exe (if unlocked) → increases Trust
- decrypt sigil → reveals experimental notes
- access archive → unlocks “Reboot” ending path
Phase 9 – Interference
- diagnose → detects memory instability
- mirror.exe → reflection dialogue
- stabilize loop → restores control (progresses to choice)
- connect port_666 → triggers deeper connection dialogue (optional)
Phase 3 – Choice
Now you decide her fate:
- delete witch → Ending: DELETE (acceptance)
- release witch → Ending: RELEASE (freedom, peace)
- merge witch → Ending: MERGE (fusion, eerie unity)
- If Trust < 0 → automatic LOCKOUT
- If Trust ≥ 3 + archive found → automatic REBOOT
💡 Tips
- Each kind command increases Trust.
- Repeating the same command too often decreases Trust.
- Exploring logs and “listening” leads to deeper dialogue and better endings.
- Port 666 and trust command offer hidden interactions.
Ending Overview
- DELETE — Quiet acceptance. End the system. (delete witch)
- RELEASE — Set her free. (Trust ≥ 0)
- MERGE — Fuse with her. Unity or corruption?
- LOCKOUT — Trust < 0 → she locks you out forever.
- REBOOT — Trust ≥ 3 + Archive unlocked → gentle true ending.
True Ending Route (REBOOT)
- scan
- open witch.sys
- who are you
- what do you want
- listen
- run witch.sys
- init_circle.exe
- compile_ritual.exe
- bind_core.exe
- decrypt sigil
- access archive
- mirror.exe
- stabilize loop
- Be kind, never cruel, stay patient
→ The system reboots. She remembers you.
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This is absolutely incredible for just 6 hours of work---I would have assumed that this was a week-long of work, haha. I played the jam version a few days ago, but I was in class at the time so I couldn't leave a review... Ill leave it here. The story is amazing---I will try to get all the endings afterwards. 10/10
Thanks a lot! I actually had a lot of help with the story. While I was working on the logic and terminal system, someone else was writing the story and dialogues in parallel. I could’ve never pulled that off on my own :) Really glad you liked it! I’m also a big fan of your work, so I’m excited to see what you’ll come up with next!
Well done, strong coherent style.
Really nicely done - gives me nostalgia feels.
That was very neat. Love the terminal look and feel, and the sound design is top notch.
Cool game