Ethos Rising

# About the Game

**Ethos Rising** is a choice-driven visual novel where you play as a young developer launching a privacy-focused startup. But idealism has a price, and corporate giants don't go down without a fight.

## 🎮 **Features**

**Your Choices Matter**

- Every decision shapes your company's future

- Balance profit, ethics, and public trust

- Multiple endings based on your moral compass

**Strategic Resource Management**

- Track **Impact** (social good), **Funds** (capital), and **Reputation** (public trust)

- Choose between venture capital or community funding

- Face real consequences for every business decision

**Immersive Storytling**

- Stunning hand-crafted artwork

- Dynamic character expressions

- Branching narrative with meaningful consequences

- Modern tech startup setting with real-world relevance

## 📖 **The Story**

You've spent months building **EthosOS** — software that respects user privacy and puts people before profit. But in a world dominated by data-hungry corporations, doing the right thing isn't easy.

When industry giant **OmniCorp** takes notice of your project, you'll face impossible choices:

- Sell out for quick success?

- Stay true to your values and risk everything?

- Find a third path no one expects?

The tech world is watching. What will you build?

## 🎯 **Perfect For Fans Of**

- Corporate thrillers

- Tech startup culture

- Games with meaningful choices

- Stories about fighting the system

## ⏱️ **Playtime**

Chapter 1:  30 mins

(More chapters coming soon!)

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**Built with Ren'Py** ❤️

**Development Notes:**

This game was created with assistance from AI tools for:

- Character and background artwork

- Code optimization

All story, dialogue, game design, and creative direction are by [Zakkary from Phantom Fire Games ].

💰 Just $2 for 30 minutes of story

☕ Less than your morning coffee

❤️ Every purchase funds Chapter 2!