An interactive murder mystery investigation game with AI-driven narrative generation. Players take on the role of a detective who must interrogate suspects, discover clues, and ultimately solve the case by identifying the killer.

📋 Table of Contents

📖 Overview ✨ Features 🛠️ Technologies 📋 Dependencies 📦 Installation 🚀 Gameplay

📖 Overview

Dead Loop is an interactive murder mystery investigation game with AI-driven narrative generation. Players take on the role of a detective who must interrogate suspects, discover clues, and ultimately solve the case by identifying the killer.

✨ Features

• AI-Generated Content: Each case is uniquely created by AI, including victim details, murder scene, and suspect profiles
• Interactive Interrogation: Question suspects using natural language and receive dynamic AI-powered responses
• Clue Discovery System: Uncover hidden clues based on your conversation with suspects
• Suspicion Tracking: Monitor how suspicious each character appears as you gather evidence
• Retro Security Camera Aesthetic: Immersive UI with a security camera visual style

🛠️ Technologies

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite, Framer Motion
• Backend: Node.js, Fastify, WebSockets
• AI: OpenAI GPT API
• State Management: Zustand
• Styling: TailwindCSS

📋 Dependencies

• Node.js (v16+)
• npm or yarn
• OpenAI API key

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/janrau9/HAIV.git
   cd HAIV

2. Create an .env file in the /backend directory with your OpenAI API key:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_OPENAI_KEY="your-openai-api-key-here"
   

🚀 Gameplay

1. Start the application using the Makefile:

   make

2. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:5173
   

3. Click "New Game" to start a new investigation.

4. Question the suspects by typing in the input field.

5. Monitor suspicion levels and discovered clues in the notebook.

6. When you are ready (or out of questions), make your accusation.

Janrau • Lassi • Valle • Olli • Jarno