The Hat Demon Calamity

About This Game

You've just landed your first government job in Tang Dynasty Luoyang. Congrats! Took you five tries to pass that exam, but hey, you made it.Three days in, and already things are weird. People are talking about a "hat demon" eating folks in the slums. Your colleague won't even look at you. And why does that street vendor keep staring at everyone?Then you wake up. It's three days ago. Again.Now you're stuck replaying the same three days, trying to figure out what's actually going on. Is there really a demon? Who's lying? And how do you break out of this loop?

What You'll Do

Investigate - Talk to suspects, gather clues, piece together what's real and what's rumor. Everyone's got secrets in this city.Make Choices - Your decisions matter. Push too hard and people clam up. Miss a detail and you'll be back at square one. Each loop teaches you something new.Break the Cycle - Figure out the truth behind the "demon" and stop whatever's causing these time loops. Spoiler: it's probably not an actual demon.

Key Features

Time Loop Mystery - Same three days, different outcomes. Learn from each cycle and get closer to the truth.AI-Driven Conversations - NPCs respond naturally to what you say. No rigid dialogue trees - just talk to people like people.Ancient China Setting - Tang Dynasty Luoyang in its golden age. Well, golden until the whole demon thing started.Multiple Endings - How it ends depends on what you figure out and who you trust. Choose wisely.Detective Work - Real investigation, not just picking options. Connect the dots yourself.

The Story

Luoyang, 8th century. You're Shen Yan, bottom-rung magistrate at the local government office. You spent ten years studying for this job, and honestly, you were expecting more exciting work than filing paperwork.Then the rumors start. A demon wearing a hat, eating people in the southern district. Your boss wants it handled quietly. The local tough guy wants more guards. Some sketchy Taoist is selling "protection talismans" and making things worse.You start investigating. Then you wake up and it's three days ago.Now you're reliving the same period over and over, and you're the only one who remembers. Something bigger is happening here, and you've got three days (over and over) to figure it out.