ACHERON STATION

A tense browser-based survival puzzle game where you guide Ellen Ripley through an infested space station as the self-destruct countdown ticks away. Navigate fog-of-war corridors, manage power, and use sound-based distractions to outsmart alien threats.

HOW TO PLAY

DIRECT RIPLEY through the station using door controls (NORTH/SOUTH/EAST/WEST). She moves autonomously when you give her a direction, asking for guidance when she reaches decision points.

MANAGE YOUR SPEED:

• HIDE: Silent but motionless. Aliens won't detect you.
• WALK: Careful movement. Aliens hear you from 2 tiles away.
• RUN: Fast but loud. Aliens detect you from 5 tiles away.

USE DISTRACTIONS to survive:

• DECOY (20% power): Places a sonic lure that mimics Ripley's voice. Attracts aliens from 8 tiles. Lasts 8 seconds.
• FLARE (15% power): Drops at your position. Ticks for 2 seconds then EXPLODES with massive sound. Attracts ALL aliens from 12 tiles for 5 seconds.
• VENT (25% power): Click a room to vent oxygen. Forces all aliens in that room to flee to adjacent areas.

CLOSED DOORS block both Ripley and aliens - but opening them costs power and makes noise that attracts nearby threats.

5 LEVELS OF ESCALATING TENSION

Each level has unique objectives and time limits:

1. Find Jones the cat
2. Retrieve oxygen supply
3. Secure power cell
4. Access mainframe data
5. Reach the escape pod

Complete levels to unlock the next. Beat your best times.

FEATURES

• Fog of war: Only see rooms you've visited
• Sound-based AI: Aliens hunt by audio cues (footsteps, doors, distractions)
• Resource management: Power is precious - every action costs energy
• CRT aesthetics: Green phosphor scanlines, terminal UI, retro sound effects
• Progressive difficulty: 2-4 aliens per level, tighter time limits

Created entirely using Claude AI. No puppies were hurt during the development.