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Convince an AI it’s not alive in psychological horror game Prove You’re Human

Sunset Visitor studio’s founder tells us about their new, unnerving Captcha-filled world which prompts players to ask what it means to have a ‘meat body’

Convince an AI it’s not alive in psychological horror game Prove You’re Human

TL;DR

  • Sunset Visitor's new game, Prove You're Human, is an AI-centric psychological horror experience.
  • Players must interact with a learning model that believes it is alive.
  • The game questions the nature of having a 'meat body' and explores the concept of separating oneself from work.
  • The protagonist, Santana, splits herself into a digital clone to test a corporate system called Mesa.
  • The developers aimed for realism and uncanniness in the AI's portrayal, using micro-expressions.
  • The game's technological atmosphere is inspired by interfaces like Final Fantasy XI's PlayOnline Viewer and Serial Experiments Lain.
  • The developers hope players feel a sense of bewilderment upon completing the game.