Talk to Me Human
Games
social persuasion game
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138points
51comments
#618of 3,515 in 2024
Top 18%of 2024 by points
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LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
13 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 2 critical, out of 27 comments about the project. Thread score +0.39.
Idea: 8 for, 0 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun and quirky, with novel interactions
From 3 comments
I early tested this and it’s quite original and great! The technical aspects (how smooth the experience is) are fantastic, but it’s really the bit bonkers interactions and funny…
gregsadetsky on HNI had a lot of fun playing this! It's definitely the quirkiness that sets it apart from the typical "GenAI" content. Highly recommend other hackernews readers check it out.
romesc on HNThis was very enjoyable. A glimpse of the future of gaming IMO, and just plain fun! Some of the situations had me cracking up hard. Well done.
astroalex on HN
Voice interaction and technical smoothness work well
From 2 comments
I early tested this and it’s quite original and great! The technical aspects (how smooth the experience is) are fantastic, but it’s really the bit bonkers interactions and funny…
gregsadetsky on HNMy wife and I tried the game out over the weekend. Overall the game does a lot really well. I'd say it's a well-done game, in the same vein as one of those games where you select…
ryebread777 on HN
Objections
Dialogue is too scripted, with fixed objectives
From 1 comment
My wife and I tried the game out over the weekend. Overall the game does a lot really well. I'd say it's a well-done game, in the same vein as one of those games where you select…
ryebread777 on HN
No free demo makes purchase risky
From 2 comments
Looks interesting, but I would say a limited free demo is going to be key for any chance of adoption here.
duck on HNThis is brilliant! I think a game with LLM NPCs would be crazy cool. Agree with the other commenter I would probably need a playable demo to pull the trigger though. Also, I…
ryebread777 on HN
Lying gameplay flattens strategy without consequences
From 1 comment
This is brilliant! I think a game with LLM NPCs would be crazy cool. Agree with the other commenter I would probably need a playable demo to pull the trigger though. Also, I…
ryebread777 on HN
Requests
Free demo or gameplay video
From 3 comments
Looks interesting, but I would say a limited free demo is going to be key for any chance of adoption here.
duck on HNOr at the very least release a short gameplay video so people know what they're getting into before paying.
mysteria on HNDon't worry about a playable demo. Just make a 45 second sizzle reel. That's enough to convert anyone who -would- pay into paying. A playable demo will max engagement but you…
mvkel on HN
More open-ended conversations
From 1 comment
My wife and I tried the game out over the weekend. Overall the game does a lot really well. I'd say it's a well-done game, in the same vein as one of those games where you select…
ryebread777 on HN
VR version for social skills practice
From 2 comments
It's fun but I don't feel like I'm in a real situation. I would love to see something like this in VR aimed at gamifying social skills.
nanidin on HNI would love to see a VR "game" where it's possible to level up social skills via LLM backend. There are some prompt engineers on reddit that have come up with great prompts, but…
nanidin on HN
Questions
How many more levels in acts iii and iv
From 1 comment
Looks pretty cool, how many more levels are there going to be in act iii and iv?
KomoD on HN
Alternatives named
Façade
From 1 comment
Reminds me a little bit of Façade, from 2005! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Façade_(video_game)
jlund-molfese on HN
Death by AI
From 1 comment
> talk your way out of sticky situations This reminds me of "Death by AI"[1], although that one uses text-based input instead of speech. [1]…
omoikane on HN
Overboard
From 1 comment
Super great observation about the objectives! It started out with lies (er, let’s say “excuses”) but it’s broadened into more conversational goals. I need to highlight this more.…
mbforbes on HN