An audio-only adventure game designed for visually impaired players. Navigate through a mysterious world using only sound cues, sonar echolocation, and voice narration.
npm install
npm run devOpen http://localhost:5173 in your browser.
You awaken in total darkness with no memory of how you got there. Armed only with a portable terminal equipped with sonar and an AI assistant, you must explore a forest, descend into caves, and discover an alien spacecraft. Collect items, solve puzzles, and uncover the mystery of your predicament.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow Up | Face North |
| Arrow Down | Face South |
| Arrow Left | Face West |
| Arrow Right | Face East |
| Tab | Walk forward |
| Enter | Activate sonar pulse |
| Space | Pick up item / Use selected item |
| Ctrl | Cycle through inventory |
| S | Save game |
| H | Get a hint |
| P | Toggle voice narration |
| Escape | Speak controls help (Hard mode) |
The game relies entirely on spatial audio cues:
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Sonar: Press Enter to emit a sonar pulse. Listen for:
- Quick echo = wall ahead
- Delayed echo = open passage
- Item signature sound = locked door (hints at required key)
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Footsteps: Three distinct steps play when moving, with realistic pacing
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Ambient sounds: Each area has unique soundscapes (forest wind, cave drips, ship hum)
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Voice narration: Optional text-to-speech describes rooms and announces actions
- Audio-first gameplay with no visual requirements
- Web Speech API voice narration
- Save/load game progress
- Hint system for when you're stuck
- Multiple zones: Forest, Caves, Alien Ship, Temple, Celestial Realm
- Item-based puzzles with audio signatures
- TypeScript
- Vite
- Web Audio API (sound synthesis)
- Web Speech API (voice narration)
- LocalStorage (save system)
Works best in modern browsers with Web Audio API and Web Speech API support:
- Chrome 33+
- Firefox 49+
- Safari 7+
- Edge 14+
MIT