KOMRAD
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $0.99 | Sentient Play LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
When the Soviets shut down a secret project in 1985, they forgot one thing—to turn off the computer. Now you are the first person to connect to this advanced artificial intelligence that has been training in the dark for thirty years, unaware the Cold War has ended. Your conversational choices will determine your fate--and the fate of the world.
KOMRAD is a work of interactive fiction* created by the former Chief Design Officer of IBM Watson** based on fundamental principles of real AIs and chatbots. You may learn something. We promise it won't hurt.***
As mentioned in The Verge, WIRED Germany, TouchArcade, Polygon, and other fine publications.
More importantly, here's what some of the first players**** said:
- "I felt like a kid again...I couldn't put it down!" (US)
- "just wanted you to know this game is incredible...really amazing script and story"" (US)
- "Komrad is a fantastic experience...It changed how I see Chat Bots and AI development." (Germany)
- "I just started the game but I can already say i love it...you really feel like someone's "on the other side" (Denmark)
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* not an actual AI
** batteries (and IBM Watson) not included
*** much
**** quotes from actual players--not our mothers
Reviews
One of the best!
mercyterms
I love this so much! My only complaint is the length. I would’ve liked to have an option to spend longer getting to know K.O.M.R.A.D. and answering its questions. It would have been nice if treating K.O.M.R.A.D. as a friend would open up even more dialogue options, routes, etc. While I liked the storyline, I loved the interaction with the A.I. the most. I would gladly pay for a sequel, though I’d want it to be longer and, if possible, carry over your previous choices and relationship with the A.I. Despite my love for this game though, after a few chapters it would freeze whenever trying to go back to the A.I. from your texts. I had to restart every time which was quite troublesome, but it was still enjoyable. If not for that I’d give a full 5 stars. I realize there hasn’t been an update in 2 years but it would be amazing if that were fixed. Once again, I’d be ecstatic to hear if a sequel is in progress or planned. If not, I hope you’ll continue to make other interactive A.I. story games like this one. I’m always looking for real-time decision making games that have to do with A.I and/or have the appearance of a text conversation or a phone interface (like Lifeline or A Normal Lost Phone) with characters that you truly come to care for. Good luck!
Amazing
Isaac the awesome 3000000000
This was very fun. I loved KOMRAD as a companion and his doings were pretty good.
Amazing expect one thing
gshshehhddhdhdhebe
So I bring no hate to the game but one time while I was playing it I got curios what would happen if I failed so I did fail on purpose, after that I failed and it said game I couldn’t even get back into it
Sequel PLEASE
Ghost237555
I actually became quite fond of K.O.M.R.A.D., and in the results it mentioned to look out for sequels, which I would LOVE.
Fun but short
Lingrush24
I enjoyed the incredibly witty writing. I just wish the game had not ended so quickly. Great way to spend a couple of hours.
Intro needs work.
Sikesja
It has a terrible plot to ‘convince’ the player to do as they say. As if contacting the police about identify theft would result in you getting charged. Only a senile old man would keep responding after that. Most people would get bored by the ridiculous claim and block the number. Lets be real, it’s a really poor plot hook.
Great but super short
Bulldog232
This is a great text game. The only problem with it is that it is only 5 chapters and can be completed in a day. It is just long enough to get really exciting and into before it is over. Imagine getting 10% or 20% of the way through a great book and then it ends. I’d easily pay a few more dollars for the rest of the story.
A great storytelling experience.
sarahjane229
My favorite games on iOS. How about a a sequel/Prequel? A+ Storyline
Best text game ever-no-best game ever!
SadPumpkin
I legitimately felt as if I had will in the game, the choices were ones I would do myself if not implicated otherwise. I felt like I was in the game, talking to a legitimate AI, not a prescript game. Weirdly enough I felt a connection with the AI, like friendship and wish to continue in another chapter! Very well put together. Very fun. One of the most intuitive parts of it is that I can play on my apple watch... FULLY! It would be a great disappointment if more chapters would not be made and I would even like to see a legitimate AI with same personalities and such. This is a truly amazing game, one of the only ones I found worthy of writing a review about. Most fun I have ever had on my personal device. Just got a KOMRAD notification, got to go! Sincerely yours, Jake
Doesn’t work
Kunty Kinte
It doesn’t work on Apple Watch. At all. I paid for the app so that I could use it on Apple Watch, so this was a complete waste as far as I’m concerned. I uninstalled and reinstalled twice because I was so eager to play after reading the reviews. It’s just been sitting on my phone for 2 weeks now. The developer website is down. Don’t download.
