Seedship
You are a colony ship AI choosing which disasters to absorb, and every run ends with a summary of how badly humanity settled.
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How to get the most from it
Seedship sits in Text Adventures under Play, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy and unsettling.
About this category: Interactive fiction, MUDs and choose-your-path stories. Some are forty years old and still better written than most things released this year.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Giving your brain a workout
- A little creeping unease
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Seedship: quick answers
Is Seedship free?
Yes. Seedship is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Seedship?
No. You can use Seedship without signing up for anything.
Does Seedship work on a phone?
Yes. Seedship works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Seedship safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Seedship take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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