Dark City Detective - Project Fenris

Dark City Detective

In the early 90s I started writing a short story, a detective tale. I saved it on a floppy disk and forgot about it. Recently I found my old floppy disks and extracted all the contents from them, including that half-finished story. What started as a single text adventure has now grown into a five-part interactive fiction series.

Keep in mind that the base story is 30 years old and I made this when playing around with Claude.ai. So here and there the AI has filled in the gaps, and I am NOT a writer so don't expect something professional. I'm only goofing around with a new tool I found.

The Story

In the aftermath of the greatest economic catastrophe since 1929, the city lies in ruins beneath perpetually gray skies. You are Nathaniel Voss, a private investigator cast out from the police force under questionable circumstances. Operating from a modest office in the city's slum district, you scrape by on small cases—until a chance encounter with a desperate journalist sets you on a collision course with a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power.

Every choice matters. Trust no one. The truth comes at a price.

The Episodes

Episode 1: Project Fenris When journalist Victor Crane turns up dead after sharing tales of corporate murder and human experimentation, you realize you've stumbled onto something far more dangerous than a simple case.

Episode 2: The Politician's Debt The trail leads into the world of politics. Follow the money and uncover the ties between power, corruption, and organized crime.

Episode 3: Fenris Rising The conspiracy has a name. Infiltrate a shadowy network before it vanishes, and decide who you can truly trust.

Episode 4: Deep State The investigation goes international. From Bratislava to Singapore, the stakes have never been higher.

Episode 5: Still Waters The final reckoning. Every choice you've made leads here.

Key Characters

Nathaniel Voss: Former police detective turned private investigator. Kicked out of the force on false grounds, now working cases in the city's slums.

Ethan Kerr: Voss's loyal friend and investigative partner. Technology-averse but street-smart, always ready to help despite the dangers.

Logan Pierce: Voss's former partner from the police academy. Now working within a corrupt system, torn between loyalty and justice.

Features

• Five interconnected episodes with branching narratives
• Multiple endings per episode based on your choices
• Evidence collection system that tracks your investigative skill
• Atmospheric noir presentation with unique visual themes per episode

Will you expose the truth, or become another casualty in the fight against corporate corruption?