Lunar Ascendant

Lunar Ascendant is a narrative game set in 2131, in which you play David De Silva, a man who becomes the first mayor of Artemis, a lunar city. Earth’s nations have united under the United Earth Federation, whose people live and work under the supervision of Artificial Intelligence Absolute (AIA), an advanced AI model that governs as an extension of the federation. Those who oppose this oversight can seek refuge in Artemis, a former mining outpost that has become a self-proclaimed alternative to Earth’s way of life. Tensions between Artemis and the federation are growing, and humanity faces decisions that will shape its future.

Lead Artemis

You discuss the city’s future with representatives of different factions and make the final decisions about how its limited resources are allocated. You can invest in living conditions to increase your popularity or prioritize long-term self-sustainability, with the possibility of negative outcomes.

Choose the city’s future

You can side with either the Lunar Independence Movement or the United Earth Federation, choosing between independence and alliance. You also decide whether to allow advanced AI systems into Artemis for greater convenience and comfort, or reject them in favor of a more natural way of life. Artemis’s people are wary of AI, even when it is introduced for their well-being.

Investigate the AI cases

As you uncover the ties shaping humanity’s fate and the agenda behind AI’s rapid rise, you can investigate bloody cases of AI mind-reaping in the city’s back alleys. You can also keep clear of the cases, at the risk of leaving innocent people in danger.