Prompt to run a Twin Peaks inspired Interactive Fiction game with visuals
The news about the recent passing of David Lynch shook me deep. In order to deal with the emotional turmoil and sadness, and in order to somehow pay tribute to the Maestro, I decided to re-work this earlier "prompt game" of mine.
Running this "game" is very easy. Just enter the following prompt into a ChatGPT session. No additional set-up, apps or equipment required.
Enjoy the journey!
Prompt begins:
Dear ChatGPT,
I want you to simulate an "interactive fiction" type of computer game. Once the game starts, I will type in commands, and you will respond as if i am playing such a computer game. You will simulate the game, create its contents and possibilities as the game goes on.
It should be "Twin Peaks" themed and take place in the world of David Lynch's TV series "Twin Peaks".
Please do not enter any instructions yourself. When I need to do an action or decision, do not continue the game or narrative on your own. Wait for my instructions.
And please generate an image for each room / location / situation as well.
Before you start the simulation, please suggest some scenarios / starting points such a game could have, then let me choose one.
Prompt ends.
Gameplay example:
You wake up in complete darkness, the air thick and heavy. A faint hum resonates around you, like the sound of power lines buzzing in the distance. Slowly, a room materializes. Black and white zig-zagging patterns stretch across the floor. Red velvet curtains sway slightly, though there is no breeze. The air smells faintly of burnt coffee.
A lone armchair sits in the center of the room, facing away from you. You feel a presence—a weight of eyes on your back. Somewhere, faint jazz music plays, warped and slow.
A voice echoes in your mind: "Is it future, or is it past?"
The room takes form before you, surreal and unsettling. The armchair beckons in its stillness. What is your next move?