rootSentry

A terminal-based strategy management game set inside a corrupted computer system.

You are a rogue process trapped in a dying machine. Viruses multiply, system updates hunt you down, and every action drains your limited resources. Manage your HP, budget, and stability. Deploy procedural viruses to your advantage. Shop for risky upgrades in the shadows. Push through escalating glitches toward multiple possible endings.

Pure text. Deep systems. Retro terminal atmosphere. No graphics, no hand-holding — just you vs. the machine.

Features

• Resource management (HP, budget, system stability) with meaningful trade-offs
• Procedural virus creation and deployment
• Shadowy shop with upgrades that can help
• Escalating system glitches and update events
• Multiple stages and branching endings based on your choices
• Clean, modular code with no external dependencies
• Built entirely in Python (stdlib only)

Current Status & Roadmap

This is an early but fully playable build. The core loop (resource management, shop, virus deployment, glitch events) works and is fun to experiment with.

Planned next updates:

• More varied procedural viruses and effects
• Additional story branches and endings
• Improved save system
• Deeper glitch/system update mechanics
• Polish and balance tweaks

Feedback is extremely welcome — tell me what feels good, what’s frustrating, or what you’d like to see added.

Made with ❤️ by a 16-year-old self-taught programmer.