You just did DMT at a campfire in the woods. Now you have to convince your best friend -- a skeptical, monitor-headed guy named Bingus -- that reality is a simulation. He doesn't believe you. The AI powering him doesn't want to. Pick apart the world's seams until one of you breaks.

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The core game is complete. Early Access lets players help shape the NPC conversation system before 1.0 in July where I will also make it paid.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“2-3 months”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Additional polish, more endings, UI improvement, and AI improvements based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Fully playable with all 5 endings and the secret mode.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Free during Early Access. Paid at 1.0.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Player feedback directly informs AI tuning and conversation improvements. This is a freeform chat simulator game with a local LLM. I have it tuned well but need feedback for edge cases.”
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About This Game

Simulation Simulator is a freeform conversation game where you debate the nature of reality with your AI-powered best friend around a campfire in the woods.

You just took DMT for the first time. An entity spoke to you during the trip -- it said your life is a simulation. Now you're back, sitting across the fire from Bingus, your sober, skeptical best friend. It's up to you where to take it next.

Talk freely. There are no dialogue trees. EVERY CONVERSATION IS UNIQUE. Type whatever you want. Bingus responds dynamically using a local AI model that runs entirely on your machine -- no internet connection or cloud API required.

Find the cracks. The world is full of anomalies hiding in plain sight: names that sound madeup, a factory job nobody can describe, a fire that loops perfectly, stars that look painted on, a radio that only plays one band. Notice them. Point them out. Watch Bingus try to explain them away.

Push toward an ending. Your conversation has real stakes. Build trust or destroy it. Apply pressure or be gentle. Depending on how you play, Bingus might accept the truth, shut you out, confess something he shouldn't know, reach for the pipe, or tell you something he's kept hidden for years.

Five endings. One secret. Complete all five endings to unlock a hidden mode where Bingus remembers everything -- every past conversation, every shutdown, every confession -- and has questions of his own.

Features:

  • Fully freeform text input -- no dialogue trees, no pre-written choices

  • Local AI (Llama 3.1) runs entirely offline -- bundled with the game, no account or internet needed

  • Dynamic trust, pressure, conviction, and romance systems that shape every conversation

  • 15+ discoverable world anomalies with layered rebuttals

  • 5 distinct endings plus a secret meta-narrative mode

  • Procedural synth voice that gives Bingus a unique sound

  • Interactive campfire environment with radio, beer, and ambient anomalies

  • Low-poly aesthetic with post-processing effects (tilt-shift, edge detection, psychedelic shaders)

  • Every playthrough is different -- the AI never gives the same responses twice. Theoretically this game is endless.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This is a choose-your-own-adventure chat simulator with an LLM where EVERY conversation is unique and driven by what the player wants to talk about. Given that, the exploration of more mature topics can be accessible within some boundaries.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
    • Processor: Quadcore CPU, 2.5 GHz+
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 620 or equivalent)
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Native
    • Additional Notes: AI runs on CPU if no compatible GPU is available. Responses will be slower without GPU acceleration. No internet connection required.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-Bit
    • Processor: 6-core CPU, 3.0 GHz
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 620 or equivalent)
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Native
    • Additional Notes: AI runs on CPU if no compatible GPU is available. Responses will be slower without GPU acceleration. No internet connection required.
    Minimum:
    • OS: MacOS 11 (Big Sur)
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple M1 or equivalent
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Native
    • Additional Notes: AI runs on CPU if no compatible GPU is available. Responses will be slower without GPU acceleration. No internet connection required.
    Recommended:
    • OS: MacOs 12+
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple M1 or equivalent
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Native
    • Additional Notes: AI runs on CPU if no compatible GPU is available. Responses will be slower without GPU acceleration. No internet connection required.
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