The Internal
A time-based action roguelike where you battle twisted simulations of your co-workers and climb the corporate ladder before the clock hits 1700.
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The Internal is a time-based roguelike with souls-like combat, set within a tech corporation. Die, respawn, and try again, but time is against you. You have until 1700, once you reached overtime, you're down to your final attempt.
Every run throws you into a new experience: shifting enemy encounters, ever-changing room layouts, and no two attempts alike. Master your approach with three distinct weapon types, each offering a completely different way to fight:
Dual Blades — fast, relentless, precise
Heavy Weapons — slow, punishing, defensive
Gauntlets — Super fast, close-range, aggressive
SOCRA, a cutting-edge tech firm, has perfected virtual simulation... and unleashed something it can't control. Your co-workers have been reduced to soulless workers, while your superiors remain fully aware, mutated into twisted reflections of who they used to be. You're the only thing standing between them and total meltdown.
You're just an intern. But today, you rise.
To escape, battle through ever-shifting levels in fast-paced, stamina-free combat. Dodge, parry, and counter in real time while balancing healing, defense, and sanity management.
Take on powerful, mutated bosses as you push deeper into SOCRA's simulation. Collect buffs and power-ups throughout each run, and upgrade your weapons and stats to grow stronger as you go.
The simulation awaits its next legend.
Will you rise through the chaos and become the one who finally clocks out?
