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)

  1. scan
  2. open witch.sys
  3. who are you
  4. what do you want
  5. listen
  6. run witch.sys
  7. init_circle.exe
  8. compile_ritual.exe
  9. bind_core.exe
  10. decrypt sigil
  11. access archive
  12. mirror.exe
  13. stabilize loop
  14. Be kind, never cruel, stay patient

→ The system reboots. She remembers you.

StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
AuthorFKGLR
Made withUnity
TagsHorror, Psychological Horror

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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