Circuit Breaker
Get in and get out without making the neighbors suspicious.
Circuit Breaker is an asymmetric 2 player co-op, arcade-style VR game.
Using a VR Headset and a custom built switchboard controller, 2 players work together to rob a house.
While Player 1 explores the home and takes every object in sight, Player 2 must turn lights on/off for each room without making the neighbors suspicious.
Using a VR Headset and a custom built switchboard controller, 2 players work together to rob a house.
While Player 1 explores the home and takes every object in sight, Player 2 must turn lights on/off for each room without making the neighbors suspicious.
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Gameplay & Rules
Two Players, Two Roles
Light Management = Time Pressure
Exploration & Progression
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VR Player: Sneak through a dark house stealing items and search for keys.
- Switchboard Player: Use a physical circuit breaker to control house lights while watching the VR player’s live view.
Light Management = Time Pressure
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VR player can only see when lights are on.
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More than 5 lights active → the countdown timer accelerates.
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Players have 10 minutes to infiltrate, steal, and escape.
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If the timer runs out, the VR player is arrested and the team loses.
Exploration & Progression
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Hidden keys unlock deeper areas of the house.
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Risk vs reward: more exploration means more light—and more time pressure.
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Escape the house with stolen items before time runs out and beat other’s high scores
Build Breakdown
Design|MediaArts Senior Showcase
