My Dystopian Robot Girlfriend

My Dystopian Robot Girlfriend takes place in a declining urban society where artificial intelligence and human dependency intersect. The player assumes the role of a person living in a compact apartment within a controlled city, where technology serves both as convenience and restraint. Early in the game, the player gains access to a robot companion — a unit built for service and emotional support. The environment outside remains unstable, marked by unemployment, surveillance, and corporate control. Within this setting, survival and interaction become the two primary forms of progress.

Gameplay Framework and Core Loop

The game combines management, dialogue, and decision systems into a single routine. The player must balance economic needs with personal connection while maintaining the robot’s condition.
The gameplay structure includes:

• Performing small digital jobs or trades to generate income.
• Using earnings to purchase parts, software updates, and repairs.
• Initiating dialogue sequences that affect the robot’s trust and responsiveness.
• Choosing responses that alter relationship variables and story branches.
  This loop repeats daily, forming a pattern of work and communication. The tension arises not from combat or exploration but from the balance between maintenance and meaning.

Relationship System and Narrative Progression

My Dystopian Robot Girlfriend approaches narrative through the accumulation of small choices. The player’s interactions shape the robot’s behavior, revealing variations in tone, memory, and independence. The system measures relationship parameters such as trust, obedience, and self-awareness. Over time, these values influence both dialogue options and available storylines. The story’s outcome depends on how the player handles dependency — treating the robot as a machine, a partner, or something in between. The branching paths do not offer victory or failure but present differing consequences of attachment and detachment.

Presentation and Interface Design

The presentation follows a visual-novel structure supported by interactive menus. The interface displays resources, relationship metrics, and narrative choices. Each scene occurs within the same apartment space, reflecting the confined nature of the setting. Audio signals mark mechanical actions, income generation, or emotional events. Text lines convey dialogue and internal thoughts, maintaining a steady rhythm between simulation and storytelling. The interface remains intentionally restrained, allowing the focus to remain on interaction and routine.