DEADLOCK

# DEADLOCK: Mobile Pen-Test Environment

**A minimalist, turn-based tactical thriller where every move is mathematically calculated.**

Step into a stark, unpixelated digital blueprint. You are an elite infiltrator node locked inside an isolated 2D network matrix. Your objective is simple: bypass firewalls, dodge system hazards, and extract critical Data Cores. 

But you are not alone. The network is guarded by **The Overseer**—a conscious, space-controlling AI entity that doesn't just chase your position, but actively predicts your strategy, cuts off your escape vectors, and traps you on the grid.

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## ◈ MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL VECTORS (GAME MODES)

*   **STANDARD PROTOCOL (Campaign):** Penetrate deep into increasingly complex security tiers. As you advance, grids expand, core requirements rise, and the Overseer’s latency drops, making it faster, sharper, and more aggressive.

*   **BLIND RUN (Fog of War):** Total dark mode. The network is completely blacked out beyond a strict 2-tile sight radius around your node. You must rely on blind calculation and real-time proximity alerts to survive.

*   **HAZARD OPS (Dynamic I.C.E.):** The grid is loaded with corrupted orange hazard sectors. Stepping on a hazard instantly shorts your node, completely draining your remaining Action Points (AP) and giving the AI an immediate tactical opening.

*   **LOCAL NETWORK (Cyan vs. Red PvP):** Lay your device flat and challenge a human rival in a pass-and-play battle of wits. One player controls the Infiltrator (Cyan Node) hunting for data, while the other takes manual control of the Overseer (Red Node) deploying tactical blockades.

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## ◈ SELECT YOUR PAYLOAD (NODE CLASSES)

Choose your hardware layout before executing the hack:

*   **STANDARD:** The balanced, reliable choice. 2 Action Points per turn with full movement and firewall deployment capabilities.

*   **PHANTOM:** Built for pure evasion. Grants 3 Action Points per turn for rapid network traversal, but sacrifices your ability to deploy firewalls entirely.

*   **ARCHITECT:** The ultimate trap-master. Allows you to deploy two firewalls for the cost of a single Action Point, letting you sculpt the grid and box in your opponent.

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## ◈ PREMIUM MOBILE DESIGN

*   **Unpixelated High-Fidelity:** No retro pixels. Built with clean, razor-sharp vector shapes, terminal glow effects, and a stark cyber-grid layout.

*   **Full Mobile Optimization:** Features responsive native Safe-Drawing padding to perfectly frame the game around notches, punch-holes, and system bars. Includes intuitive touch-swipe gestures for fluid grid navigation.

*   **Skip-Turn Control:** Deep strategic depth. Voluntarily terminate your turn early to save parameters or bait the AI into a sub-optimal vector layout.

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### [ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ]

1. Download the `app-debug.apk` file directly to your Android device.

2. Open the file to begin installation.

3. If prompted by your device, allow installation from **"Unknown Sources"** (this warning appears simply because the app is hosted independently outside the Google Play Store).

4. Launch **DEADLOCK** and bypass the network.