The Phoenix Project

What happens when a Filmmaker and a Programmer come together? They make a Filmgame.

This is an old project that we’ve recently revived. It’s an enhanced text-adventure-based game about conspiracies, aliens, Wikileaks, and more. It’s a game where you can choose your own path, starting at the end of the Second World War. Your adventure begins with a lie... but was it really a lie? Or is it your destiny? Fans of sci-fi, thrillers, and spy games will feel right at home.

In this early demo version, which we call "THE PROLOGUE", you’ll experience the Zero Chapter— the chapter before the main game. While we’re actively working on the full game, we still need more resources as it consumes a lot of time. Although we enjoy the process, it’s been intense. Developing this game involves gathering and cross-referencing information, comparing dates, and more. It’s a long road, but one we’re eager to walk.

You can play this demo for free. It’s designed to introduce you to the concept and style of the game while showcasing our approach. That’s why we chose to release it for free—we wanted to share it with you without barriers. Creating this demo took a lot of effort, especially since the creative vision didn’t always align with what we could accomplish at the time. When we started, we struggled to define how we wanted the game to be.

Initially, it was just a text-based adventure game. Then we added sound effects. Finally, we gave it a cinematic touch, approaching it as a filmmaker would. Instead of relying on text-input commands, we implemented a choice-based system. For future chapters, we’re considering introducing a map system as well. Let’s see where this journey takes us.

From our experience, we know that some indie games overwhelm players with too many options, breaking immersion and leading gamers to abandon the story. We don’t want that. To maintain a cinematic feel, we limit the gameplay to a maximum of three options at a time.

All videos and images in this game are either copyfree/copyleft or created by us. The same goes for the soundtrack and animations, which were either produced by us or sourced from Creative Commons sites. For more information, check the Disclaimer in the game.

Please share your feedback—we genuinely want to hear what you think of this demo. Hugs,

Everyone who donates to this project will have the opportunity to see their name featured as a character in the game, depending on the donation amount and their preference. There are plenty of characters and extras in this vast story, so the possibilities are endless!

Tino Triviño (The Filmmaker)