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You Are Elon Musk

Controls:

  • Mouse / Tap - Select dialogue choices or story options
  • Click links - Progress through story passages

You Are Elon Musk

Developer:
Kris Lorischild
Rating:
4.2
(48 votes)
Released:
5 March 2026
Technology:
HTML5 (Unity WebGL)
Platforms:
Browser (desktop, mobile, tablet)

What Is You Are Elon Musk?

You Are Elon Musk is a humorous interactive story game that explores exactly that idea. Built as a choice-driven narrative adventure, the game puts you in control of the famous entrepreneur for a single chaotic day.

Instead of focusing on action or puzzles, the gameplay revolves around reading scenes and making decisions that influence how the story unfolds. The premise is simple but hilarious: during a public demonstration involving Neuralink, something goes wrong and your mind is suddenly swapped into the body of Elon Musk. Before you can process what happened, security rushes you away to the headquarters of X (formerly Twitter).

You now have 24 hours living as Elon Musk, and the way you spend that time is entirely up to you.

How the Game Works

The gameplay follows a choice-based storytelling structure. As events unfold, you’ll regularly choose how to respond to situations or which actions to take next.

Some choices might involve:

  • Managing chaotic moments at X headquarters
  • Experimenting with new ideas for the platform
  • Exploring Elon’s personal interests
  • Reacting to unexpected encounters with tech figures

Every decision affects your reputation, your relationships with staff, and ultimately which ending you reach.

One thing to remember: if your behavior seems too un-Musk-like, the people around you might trigger something ominously called “Code Emerald.”

Story Structure and Endings

One of the most interesting parts of the game is its branching structure.

Currently, the story includes:

  • 27 story passages
  • 16 possible endings
  • Several achievements and hidden outcomes

Players often replay the game multiple times to discover secret endings and unlock achievements.

Controls and Interface

The game uses a simple interface typical of interactive fiction.

Controls:

  • Mouse / Tap - Select dialogue choices or story options
  • Click links - Progress through story passages

There are no complicated controls or mechanics. The focus is entirely on reading, decision-making, and exploring different outcomes.

What Makes the Game Unique

Several elements make You Are Elon Musk stand out among interactive narrative games:

  • Satirical storytelling
  • Choice-driven gameplay
  • Short but replayable
  • Created with Twine

With its satirical tone, branching narrative, and multiple endings, the game offers a playful look at what might happen if an ordinary person suddenly found themselves living the life of one of the world’s most famous tech entrepreneurs.

Just remember you only have 24 hours in Elon’s body, and every choice you make could change the story in unexpected ways.

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