Paperclip optimizer
decisionproblem.com
decisionproblem.com
The way it leads you in with a simple "Make paperclip" button and, through consistently surprising twists, leads you to the task of exploring the entire universe (albeit in decision making form) is extremely well done.
I was particularly charmed when the musical lament began for the drones I'd lost in battle.
. All of the resources of Earth are now available for clip production
. Full autonomy attained in 1 hour 3 minutes 50 seconds
What a great game but it lacks a proper end (bugs arise all over the screen). There was an AI made of dust
Whose poetry gained it man's trust.
If is follows ought,
It'll do what they thought;
In the end we all do what we must.
(from the game)Something I've noticed is that my inventory runs out with the production per second being higher than the clips sold per second.