Rogue Signal Protocol

Version 1.0.0 - A coffee break cyberspace stealth roguelike built with Python and TCOD

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Documentation

Choose your path:

Comprehensive Wiki (All Game Knowledge)

Visit the Wiki - Complete game encyclopedia including:

• Gameplay mechanics and systems
• All 47 achievements and how to unlock them
• Complete enemy, exploit, and item databases
• Status effects, code hacks, and progression guides
• UI/HUD explanations and settings reference
• Keybindings and inspection system guides

For Players

README.txt - Game instructions, controls, and gameplay guide

For Developers, Modders & Contributors

README_DEV.md - Complete developer guide including:

• Building from source
• Testing and development workflow
• Modding and JSON configuration
• Code architecture and TCOD gotchas
• Contributing guidelines
• Asset creation

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Quick Overview

A turn-based stealth roguelike. You play an escaped digital consciousness picking through hostile corporate networks. Runs take 10-15 minutes and end with permadeath.

Key Features

• No RNG in combat or movement - only the layout is random
• Enemy movement prediction - each enemy shows its next 3 planned moves
• 3 procedurally-generated network levels - 8 enemy types, 13 exploits
• Dual rendering - graphical sprites or ASCII/Unicode glyphs, toggle in-game

Additional features:

• Stealth via blind spots - break line of sight, attack from cover for +10 damage
• Admin Avatar - spawns when your trace gets too high, tracks perfectly, hard to kill
• 47 achievements - persist across runs
• 20+ story fragments - persist across runs, slowly assembling the Project Chimera plot
• Audio - music plus 40+ SFX, full keyboard/mouse/gamepad support

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Screenshots

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Community & Links

• Discord: https://discord.gg/5fykUtECqz
• Itch.io: https://dragynrain.itch.io/rogue-signal-protocol
• GitHub: https://github.com/Dragynrain/RogueSignalProtocol/
• Email: roguesignalprotocol@gmail.com

Bug reports, balance complaints, fan art, mods - all welcome.

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Quick Start

For Players (Pre-built Executable)

Download the latest release:

• Itch.io (recommended)
• GitHub Releases (alternative)

Windows SmartScreen Warning

When running the executable for the first time, Windows may display a "Windows protected your PC" warning from Windows Defender SmartScreen. This is normal for unsigned executables.

The game is safe to run. This warning appears because:

• The executable is not digitally signed with a code signing certificate
• Code signing certificates cost hundreds of dollars annually
• As an indie game, it's not cost-effective to purchase one

To run the game:

1. Click "More info" on the SmartScreen warning
2. Click "Run anyway"

The warning may appear again if you download a new version or move the file to a different location.

Linux (Including Steam Deck)

Multiple distribution formats available from GitHub Releases:

AppImage (Recommended - works on any distro):

chmod +x RogueSignalProtocol-*.AppImage
./RogueSignalProtocol-*.AppImage

Tarball (manual installation):

tar xzf RogueSignalProtocol-linux.tar.gz
cd RogueSignalProtocol
./RogueSignalProtocol

Flatpak (via Flathub):

flatpak install flathub info.aforster.roguesignalprotocol

Arch Linux (AUR):

yay -S rogue-signal-protocol-bin

Steam Deck: The game runs natively in Desktop Mode. Add as a non-Steam game for Gaming Mode. Resolution (1280x800) matches the Deck's screen perfectly. Full gamepad support included.

Requirements: SDL2 libraries (usually pre-installed on modern distros).

For detailed Linux packaging information, see packaging/linux/README.md.

For Developers (From Source)

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Dragynrain/RogueSignalProtocol.git
   cd RogueSignalProtocol

2. Set up virtual environment

   python -m venv .venv
   # Windows:
   .venv\Scripts\activate
   # Linux/macOS:
   source .venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the game

   python RogueSignalProtocol.py

See README_DEV.md for complete development setup, testing, and building instructions.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! See README_DEV.md for:

• How to contribute
• Development workflow
• Testing requirements
• Code guidelines

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License

MIT License - Free and Open Source Software

This permissive license allows maximum freedom for both personal and commercial use. See LICENSE for details.

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Author

Adam Forster (@Dragynrain)

Contact: roguesignalprotocol@gmail.com

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Credits

• Design & Programming: Adam Forster
• Engine: Python + TCOD (libtcod)
• Font: KreativeSquare by Kreative Software
• Graphics: AI-generated sprites (Stable Diffusion, curated & edited)
• Audio: AI-generated music & SFX (AudioCraft, curated & edited)

Copyright (C) 2026 Adam Forster