I asked OpenAI’s GPT-3 to generate 31 different videogame ideas, one for each day of Blaugust, each dealing in some way with that particular day of the month. Here’s its idea for August 13th: “The Thirteen Step Program”.
Warning: Thirteen Step Program deals with some very dark and mature themes, including addiction, mental illness, abuse, and suicide. It is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Number: 13. Genre: Psychological Thriller. Title: “Thirteen Step Program”. Outline: You play as a young woman who is struggling with addiction. After hitting rock bottom, you enter into recovery and start attending AA meetings. However, you quickly discover that not all is as it seems within the group…
You start attending the meetings, and things seem to be going well. However, you quickly discover that some of the members are not as they seem. They’re secretive, and there seems to be something more going on than just recovery. As you start to dig deeper, you realize that the group is involved in something much darker than you could have ever imagined. And you may be next on their list.
The fully voiced opening cutscene introduces the main characters of the game. The pastor that runs the group, who remains unnamed throughout the game, seems kind and helpful at first. But there’s something off about him… The other members of the group are all women, and each one has their own dark secrets.
As you progress through the game, attending meetings and completing tasks for the group, you slowly start to piece together what is really going on. And it isn’t pretty.
The game takes some very dark turns, and is definitely not for the faint of heart. The gameplay itself is mostly exploration-based, with some simple puzzles to solve along the way. The graphics are gorgeous, and create a truly creepy atmosphere. The voice acting is also top-notch.
Graphics
The graphics are beautifully creepy, and really help set the tone of the game.
Sound
The voice acting is excellent, and really helps bring the characters to life. The music is also very atmospheric, and creates a feeling of unease throughout the game.
Availability
Thirteen Step Program is available for purchase on Steam.
