I had the idea for a game that was all about answering a question: What happens when a planet is almost terraformed, and then all the supporting infrastructure falls apart? What does that collapse look like? What does survival look like?

Escape From Proserpina is a text-only game that puts players in deadly situations based on that very question, while also allowing them to explore and find the answers to a few more: Why is Proserpina dying? Who created these ruins you keep finding? And will you make it out of here alive?

The game has three different “successful” endings based on choices the player makes, and a half dozen endings in which Proserpina succeeds in killing you. The game also features branching dialogue, different acquirable tools that affect your success, and even achievements! Because who doesn’t love video game achievements?