Localhost

About

You work in a future repair shop fixing synthetic bodies, but your first day takes a weird turn. Your task is to prep old hard drives for reuse, except the ones you’re handed are still conscious. Each drive has its own personality and wants, some ask for help, others resist. Your choices shape how you treat them, from helpful to cold. The catch? All of them mention "Local," the body’s original owner, who your boss insists is gone. The story unfolds through dialogue and decisions, with branching paths that matter. What grabs attention is the layered narrative and moral ambiguity. Players often note the unsettling atmosphere and how the mystery of Local deepens over time. A 7.5/10 on Steam from 2,300 reviews calls it "quietly haunting," with praise for its pacing and character moments. It’s a visual novel that leans into sci-fi ethics without needing combat or action, making it a slow-burn pick for fans of thoughtful stories.

Storyline

Welcome aboard! It's your first day on the job in the last days before the singularity. You're undoubtedly a valuable addition to our team. We hope you'll find in our era of machine governance, the repair trade is a noble pursuit. Today's task? It's simple. We need to format and prepare these spare drives for refurbishment. Please use that personal assistant gynoid model for investigation purposes. And remember, above all, no questions. Pay no attention to the "souls" inside those drives. You will learn that synthetics will do anything to seem like a human. We made them that way.