Chrononet

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  Main Menu

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  Difficulty Selection

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  System Configuration

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  Mission Briefing

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  Yuki Sato Terminal

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  Kenji Nakamura Terminal

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  Hiroshi Tanaka Terminal

Inspiration

We were inspired by time-travel thrillers and cyberpunk novels, and we saw an opportunity to merge social engineering, hacking, and storytelling gameplay across generations.

What it does

In Chrononet, players can travel in time, build rapport with AI NPCs, and get system credentials while under coercion, all accompanied by immersive synthwave and ambient soundscapes.

How we built it

We used JavaScript, CSS, and HTML for the game itself, with dynamic sound, dialogue systems, and minigames, and kept state management careful to smoothly shift between eras and modes of play. We utilized Google Gemini to give our NPCs true personalities that the player could talk to and control to build up trust.

Issues we faced

Overcoming trust mechanics balance, preventing minigame bugs after closing the terminal, and smooth audio transitions between screens were the biggest challenges.

Things we're most proud of

We're proudest of our dynamic trust-driven conversation, rock-solid minigame handling, and the engaging audio system bringing all time-periods alive.

Things we learned

We learned how important state management is in interactive games, and how gentle audio and conversation can further engage the player.

What's next for Chrononet

We will be extending to other periods, richer NPC characterizations, side storylines, and more advanced hacking mechanics for even greater replayability.

Built With

• css
• gemini
• html5
• javascript