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Halfway

A fast, AI-driven courtroom thriller where you collect evidence, question suspects in live trials, and deliver a verdict—then see the world react to your decision.

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Three Old Pals, Tony Xie
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Three Old Pals
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About the Game

Halfway is a compact, replayable courtroom investigation game. Search locations, collect and compare evidence, and bring your findings into live cross-examinations. Each trial branches based on your questions and objections. When you reach a verdict and sentence, you’ll watch news and social reactions unfold—then dive back in to pursue a different truth.

Under the hood, Halfway uses controlled AI systems to vary testimony phrasing, court dialogue, and public commentary while keeping case logic consistent—so each run feels fresh without breaking the facts.

What’s included with your purchase

  • Core game: A full case line with multiple suspects, evidence chains, and branching trial outcomes.

  • Investigation phase: Search scenes, inspect items, unlock contradictions, and pin evidence to people and statements.

  • Court phase: Real-time questioning, objections, and follow-ups; testimony can shift based on what you’ve discovered.

  • Verdict & sentencing: Choose guilt/innocence and sentence severity; consequences ripple into the ending.

  • Dynamic epilogue: News broadcast + social feed that reflect your choices and uncovered facts.

  • Replayability: Alternative routes, missed clues, and multiple endings encourage re-runs.

  • Accessibility: Adjustable text speed, color-blind friendly UI accents, and re-readable testimony logs.

Notes on AI use

  • AI is used for dialogue variation and post-trial commentary under strict guardrails; case logic, evidence relationships, and outcomes are fixed to ensure fairness. No extra purchases are required to play.

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