Neon Shadows: The Missing Link
You are Jax Mercer, a private investigator in a city where the light is fake and the rain is acidic. A woman has just handed you a data chip containing the last traces of her missing brother. Navigate the neon-drenched underworld, hack forbidden tech, and decide which secrets are worth dying for in this corrupt cyberpunk metropolis.
What this world is
Neon Shadows: The Missing Link is a public AI-powered interactive story world set in a Cyberpunk setting.
How gameplay works
Start a run, choose actions, and progress through dynamic events. This world currently features 10 characters, 6 factions, 10 locations, structured story arc and is available in English.
Jax Mercer
Private investigator specialising in forbidden tech crimes.
Characters
10Factions
6Locations
10
The Rain Alley
A narrow passage smelling of ozone and damp trash. Flickering pink neon signs reflect in oily puddles. A loose power cable sparks against a rusted dumpster, hinting at the city's crumbling infrastructure.
Neon Nexus Club
A loud, bass-heavy nightclub where the elite and the low-life mingle. Holographic dancers flicker above the bar. The air is thick with the scent of synthetic tobacco and expensive perfume.
Sector 4 Slums
A sprawling labyrinth of shipping container homes and makeshift stalls. Kids play with broken drones while the smell of cheap street food wafts through the humid air. It's a place where everyone has a hustle.
Zenith Tower Plaza
A sterile, high-security plaza in front of the city's largest megacorp. Automated turrets track movement while executives glide across polished marble floors. The silence here is expensive.
The Circuit Market
A crowded marketplace for illegal hardware and stolen data. Vendors shout over the hum of cooling fans. The smell of hot solder and copper fills the air.
Blackwood Docks
The industrial heart of the city's smuggling trade. Giant cranes move cargo containers under the watchful eyes of armed guards. The water below is thick with chemical runoff.
Synapse Medical Clinic
An unlicensed ripperdoc clinic hidden behind a laundromat. The smell of antiseptic barely masks the scent of old blood. Surgical lasers hum with a rhythmic, unsettling whine.
Skyrail Terminal
A high-altitude transit hub overlooking the city. Maglev trains scream past every few minutes. The wind up here is fierce and smells of ozone.
Data Vault 101
A decommissioned server farm used as a hideout. Rows of dead servers provide cover for those who don't want to be found. Cold air circulates through the vents.
Low-Light Investigative Services
Jax's cramped office above a noodle shop. A ceiling fan lazily pushes the smoke around. The walls are covered in half-finished leads and old photos.
Story Arc
The Low-Life Lead
Jax dives into the city's underbelly to trace the encrypted data chip Sarah provided. The trail leads through illegal markets and rain-slicked back alleys where information is bought with blood.
The Corporate Web
Evidence points toward Zenith Corporation's involvement in the disappearances. Jax must navigate high-stakes corporate espionage while avoiding the City Enforcers' growing interest in his activities.
The Point of No Return
The true purpose of the 'Missing Link' is revealed: a forced neural upload project. Jax is now a target for every mercenary in the city and must prepare for a final assault on the Zenith Tower.
The Final Upload
Jax confronts Claire Sterling atop the sterile heights of Zenith Tower. With the city's rain-drenched skyline as a backdrop, he must decide whether to leak the data, save Sarah's brother, or burn the whole system down.