Welcome to Terminal Controller, the ultimate resource management simulation where your typing skills and strategic thinking will determine the fate of your virtual population!

In this real-time, text-based game, you'll use a variety of commands to manage resources, grow your population, and amass wealth. From producing food and building housing to upgrading production rates and navigating fluctuating market prices, every decision you make can lead to prosperity or disaster. Keep your people alive and thriving while aiming to become the wealthiest leader in the game!

Key Features:

  • Real-Time Resource Management: Make quick, strategic decisions to balance your resources and population needs.
  • Dynamic Economy: Monitor and respond to changing market prices to maximize your wealth.
  • Upgrade and Expand: Enhance your production capabilities and build more housing to support a growing population.
  • Randomized Starting Conditions: Each game starts with a unique population and resources, ensuring a fresh challenge every time.
  • Command-Based Gameplay: Use intuitive commands to control your game, from producing resources to upgrading facilities and more.
  • Adjustable Tick Rate: Customize the game's tick rate to match your preferred pace of play.

Commands:

  • output: Change output options for better clarity and control.
  • help: Get detailed information on available commands.
  • clear: Clear the terminal output to keep your workspace tidy.
  • produce: Create specific quantities of resources by consuming others.
  • market: Check current market prices to make informed trading decisions.
  • upgrade: Improve local production rates to boost efficiency.
  • restart: Start a new game with a fresh set of conditions. Punch in your own numbers for a custom sim!
  • set: Adjust game parameters, such as tick rate, for a customized experience.

Will you be able to keep your population alive and become the richest leader? Dive into Terminal Controller and find out!

Updated 23 hours ago
Published 3 days ago
StatusPrototype
PlatformsHTML5
AuthorGeekStories
GenreSimulation
Made withGIMP, Unity
Tags2D, browser, Management, population, resources, terminal, Unity, Virtual Pet
Average sessionA few seconds
LanguagesEnglish

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There are still many non-functional aspects, it seems. I will check back later.

Thanks for your feedback! You're right, it seems the upgrade command is broken. I have just uploaded a new version which fixes this command and introduces some tweaks! Thank you :)