Welcome to The Terminus Project, a text-based sci-fi strategy game where you assume the role of the Sector-7 Administrator. Your goal is to rebuild civilization, manage resources, and uncover the mysteries of The Terminus.
- Launch the Game: Simply open
index.htmlin any modern web browser. - Interact: Use the command line interface. The game is designed to be fully Keyboard Only—no mouse required.
- Start: Type
helpto see the list of available commands and begin your journey.
- Resource Management: Balance Food, Power, Materials, and Credits to keep your population alive.
- City Building: Construct Habitats, Hydroponics Farms, Fusion Generators, and more.
- Tech Tree: Research new technologies to unlock advanced buildings and upgrades.
- Dynamic Threats: Defend your sector against raids and sieges from the Rust Devils.
- Multiple Endings: Discover different paths to victory: Renewal, Transcendence, or Control.
- Immersive Atmosphere: Featuring retro ASCII art visuals and a dynamic audio soundtrack.
- Vanilla Only: Built purely with HTML5, CSS3, and Vanilla JavaScript.
- No Frameworks: We intentionally avoid complex frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular to keep the project lightweight and accessible.
- Zero Dependencies: No
npm install, build steps, or external libraries required. Matches the "scavenged tech" theme of the game.