Vintage study room with world map, antique phone, typewriter, and geographical tools.

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WHAT IS COMMAND LINE CRISIS?

It started with a vision to reconnect with the past, blending the timeless elements of 20th century gaming with the cutting-edge advancements of modern technology to create something truly extraordinary...

…a groundbreaking terminal-based strategy game that plunges you into the high-stakes world of Cold War geopolitics, where every decision shapes the fate of nations.

Book cover titled "Artificial Intelligence Projects for the Commodore 64" by Timothy J. O'Malley, featuring an image of a Commodore 64 computer and a digital representation of a human head.
Vintage mission control room with monitors and control panels
Vintage IBM mainframe computer with operators in a control room setting, featuring numerous dials, switches, and indicator lights.
Vintage black-and-white photo of a man in a suit pointing, surrounded by old-fashioned computer equipment.
Illustration of a green triangular shape with dashed lines on a black background, resembling an ASCII art style.
Vintage computer terminal displaying text and data on a screen, model labeled as VT100, with keyboard attached.

GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE

forge alliances, fuel rivalries, and shape the future position of your nation on the global stage

forge alliances, fuel rivalries, and shape the future position of your nation on the global stage

strategic empire-building and careful infrastructure investment will be required

strategic empire-building and careful infrastructure investment will be required

dominate the skies, engage in heart-pounding dogfights, and defend your airspace with deadly precision

dominate the skies, engage in heart-pounding dogfights, and defend your airspace with deadly precision

take command of a high-stakes global trade empire, secure vital resources, master strategic sea cargo routes, and outmaneuver rivals in a relentless battle for economic power

take command of a high-stakes global trade empire, secure vital resources, master strategic sea cargo routes, and outmaneuver rivals in a relentless battle for economic power

real ai rivals powered by llms

economies & global trade

nation building & EXPANSION

ascii airforce & naval units

nuclear arsenal management

intelligence operations & espionage

play over ssh / web / or desktop client

dynamic DEFcon warning system

randomly occurring world events

free text diplomacy & negotiations

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Retro computer interface displaying the text "Discord: Command Line Crisis" with stylized pixelated letters, resembling an old DOS terminal screen.