Alice in Kernel Panic

On a personal note:

I have always loved the surreal and chaotic world of Alice in Wonderland, but I wanted to tell a story that felt a little closer to home. This project was deeply inspired by my own real-world experiences working in the tech industry, and it gave me the perfect opportunity to finally dive in and experiment with the Ren'Py engine for my very first game.

I decided to merge those two worlds—blending the nonsensical madness of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland with the very real chaos of corporate cybersecurity, endless ticket queues, and toxic hustle culture. I wanted to capture what it feels like to be trapped in an infinite loop of tech burnout. My hope is that anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by a flashing red alert, a demanding PM, or an unfixable bug will play this and remember one crucial thing: it is okay to unplug and take care of yourself first.

I hope you enjoy it and feel free to give constructive criticism in the comments or suggestions!

The Story:

Welcome to Cyber Wonderland, a glitching manifestation of a toxic workplace where the code is broken, the deadlines are impossible, and everyone expects you to write the patch. To survive the Kernel Panic, Alice must navigate infinite loops of madness and realize a hard truth: trying to debug everyone else's chaos is a losing game.

Features & Mechanics

• Dynamic Heart Rate Monitor: Your dialogue choices directly affect Alice's stress levels. Will you brute-force your way through the madness and spike your Anxiety (BPM), or take a step back, find your Zen, and lower your heart rate?
• A Cyberpunk Fairy Tale: The classic Alice in Wonderland story reimagined as a gritty, satirical corporate tech madness.
• Three Unique Endings: Decide how Alice wakes up from the nightmare. Will you step out into nature, practice mindfulness with a cup of tea, or establish a firm boundary and unplug the monitor?

⚠️Photosensitivity & Content Warning

Please be advised before playing:

• Photosensitivity: This game utilizes custom screen-shaking animations, digital glitch effects, and flashing colors (particularly harsh reds and neon elements) that may cause discomfort or trigger photosensitive seizures.
• Content Warning: The narrative heavily features themes of severe workplace burnout, corporate anxiety, and the stress of impossible professional expectations.