In 'Ghosts in the Machine,' you step into a near-future world where digital technology has become saturated with specters from the past. As a tech-savvy private investigator, you are hired to explore a haunted virtual reality space where lost digital memories manifest as twisted phantoms. Your task is to unravel a mystery surrounding the death of a renowned programmer who was rumored to have merged his consciousness with the AI he created. Navigate through eerie environments filled with digital doppelgangers, solve cryptic puzzles, and engage in meaningful dialogue with both human and ghostly characters. Your choices affect the outcome of the story, leading to different endings based on who—or what—you choose to trust.