Vertigo Temple

The date is March 2001. Our protagonist receives a text message from their estranged sister, thought to have died a year earlier, leading them into a txt-based plot linking cults, machines, BBSs, conspiracies, the paranormal, and a certain Plan that unites them all.

Gameplay is performed through reading and sending messages via phone and PC, plus exploring beautiful hand-crafted environments in search of the occasional clue. Estimated time to complete is about an hour. Created for the Scream Jam (theme: Machine) in 10 days April 2020.