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Proper Citizen

Enter randomized suburban simulations, complete unique objectives, and survive various stalkers as you struggle to obtain citizenship in the Sycronium. A psychological horror experience where you're always being watched.

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Zeroth Games
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Zeroth Games
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About the Game

Do you have what it takes to become a proper citizen?

Welcome to the Sycronium—a pristine society built on order, obedience, and surveillance. To earn your place here, you’ll be placed in a series of simulated suburban trials, each populated by seemingly normal citizens and cloaked in eerie calm. But beneath the surface, something watches you.

You’ll awaken under the guidance of Metra, an enigmatic AI tasked with preparing you for the trials ahead. Once inside the simulation, your mission is clear: complete randomized objectives, blend in, and follow the rules... all while being silently observed.

Because you are not alone.

A stalker roams the town—its presence subtle at first, then unmistakable. Each stalker has a unique identity, behavior pattern, and level of aggression. Some observe. Others hunt. All of them are watching.

Succeed, and you move forward to the next simulation. Fail... and you'll find out why no one ever truly escapes the trials.

FEATURES

  • Randomized objectives in procedurally generated town simulations

  • Multiple unique stalker types, each with distinct personalities and patterns

  • Psychological tension and immersion-driven horror

  • Interactive dialog system with voice-enhanced AI (Metra) and NPCs

  • Trial-based progression tied to your actions, choices, and timing

  • Atmospheric suburban environments filled with secrets, surveillance, and dread

Earn your place. Or vanish trying.

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