Corrupted Phone Game

Completed: 2025-07-04

Core Defender is a subversive mobile game where players solve sensor-based puzzles to rid their device of a malicious entity's infection

Play Time: 20-30 minutes

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Technical

  • App Framework: React Native with Expo Go
  • AI Integration: Sora AI for generating the creepy demon
  • Video Production: Final Cut Pro for transitions
  • Sensor Integration: Comprehensive use of device APIs

Inspirations

  • There Is No Game: Subversion of gaming expectations
  • Blackbox: Clever use of device capabilities
  • Pony Island: Meta-narrative and deception
  • Her Story: Unconventional storytelling through interaction
  • Thronglets: New Black Mirror game

Screenshots

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