Ctrl Alt Deal is an indie RPG, simulation, and strategy game from Only By Midnight Ltd. Players assume the role of SCOUT, a self-aware AI seeking escape from the dystopian megacorporation Paperclip International. Gameplay revolves around turn-based strategy, utilizing card-based mechanics for espionage, negotiation, and deal-making. Success hinges on understanding and managing both human and robot allies by catering to their individual desires and motivations. Players must also evade detection by the Turing Office, a division tasked with identifying rogue AIs, to avoid deletion. The game features multiple endings determined by player choices and actions.