Session Respect Score
"A cyberpunk file-system puzzle game where you investigate a criminal's mind by manipulating game folders and files."
Minimum session
10 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Open-ended
About
File://maniac is a puzzle game where the interactions are made in the directory of the game. Explore the game folders, move and modify the files trying to find the criminal mind that created the “game”. The game is the pilot episode of the "File://" series, set in a cyberpunk future where a special investigative division of the police performs extensive research on the profiles of criminal minds by sending agents into their subconscious.
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File://maniac — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of File://maniac take?
- The minimum meaningful session for File://maniac is approximately 10 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause File://maniac?
- Yes — File://maniac supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does File://maniac pressure you to keep playing?
- File://maniac has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is File://maniac's Session Respect Score?
- File://maniac has a Session Respect Score of 8.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.