M.I.A.R.E.: Fragmented

About the game

M.I.A.R.E: Fragmented is a psychological action-dungeon game in 16×16 pixel art.
You play as Jade, a streamer trapped inside the simulation of the AI MIARE. To escape, she must dive through multiple “Layers” of shifting dungeons where every emotion becomes data… and every mistake leaves a scar in the system.

The deeper you go, the more Jade collects broken memory fragments from past test subjects, and the line between human and machine starts to fall apart.

Gameplay

• Procedural Floors – Each run is built from 15×15 rooms connected into larger floors, generated from a seed with random special conditions (fog of war, OHKO, corrupted data, system control, etc.).

• Real-time psychic combat – Jade doesn’t use weapons. All her attacks are psychic projectiles whose patterns and power come from the Skill Chips you equip (offensive, defensive, utility, rare).

• Item & key management

  • Data Chips – consumables for healing, buffs and special effects.

  • Encryption Keys – unlock sealed rooms, encrypted chests, secret shops and hidden paths.

• Corruption System –

  • Discover Destroyed Memories, dark fragments left by people who died in an abandoned test.

  • Each fragment increases Jade’s Corruption.

  • At 100%, the run ends instantly with a special bad ending. Anti-corruption items exist, but they are very rare or very expensive.

Modes & Progression

• Normal Mode – Focus on story and exploration.

• Hardcore Mode – Harsher conditions, higher stakes, permanent tension.

• Speedrun Mode – Unlockable; built for routing, timers and challenge runs.

A full achievement system is planned, synced to an online server: your stats and clear rates become part of MIARE’s “analysis” of all players.

Status

This is an early prototype / in-development project. Mechanics, balance and visuals will evolve over time.
Feedback is welcome – every comment helps refine Jade’s descent into the fragments of MIARE.