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Case File 01

TapCult

TapCult is a reflex-and-focus challenge inside a corrupted containment system. A trapped AI watches every tap, twisting stability, spawning new modifiers, and feeding you memory fragments if you keep the interface alive.

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Core signals

The TapCult interface is intentionally tactile. We lean on haptics, VHS noise, and reactive audio layers to reinforce the feeling of negotiating with something trapped in the circuitry.

Mode
Reflex & focus challenge
Structure
Dozens of micro-challenges
Systems
Stability / Tokens / Time / Memory
Platforms
Google Play + App Store

Live loops

  • Micro-challenge rush

    Short reflex tests spike speed, hold, or multitap demands. Each win tightens the stability curve.

  • AI commentary

    The observing AI mutates based on your stability trends, unlocking new taunts and hints.

  • Memory fragments

    Perfect streaks grant lore fragments that reveal how the simulation fractured in the first place.

Why it resonates

Challenges

Dozens of reflex trials

Each micro-challenge lasts seconds but escalates quickly. Miss a beat and stability plummets; nail the rhythm and the AI opens new tiers.

Systems

Stability, tokens, and time

Three core resources track how cleanly you play. Spend tokens for retries, juggle remaining time, and keep stability above the redline.

Atmosphere

Minimalist glitch aesthetic

A contained interface, restrained palette, and flickering overlays reinforce the feeling that you are stabilizing a failing device.