A dead terminal keeps crashing mid-boot. Clear each fault before the next one hits, and see how many terminals you can bring back online.

Before you start

  • Play in a desktop browser (Chrome, Edge or Firefox). Phones and tablets aren't supported.
  • Keyboard or gamepad (Xbox-style). No mouse needed.
  • Click the game once to give it focus, then use the full-screen button (bottom right) for the best view.

How it works

  1. Press any button on the title screen to start a run.
  2. The boot bar fills on its own until it hits a fault. Clear the fault and the bar keeps going.
  3. Finish the bar and the next terminal starts booting, a little harder than the last.
  4. One mistake ends the run.
  5. If your score makes the top 7, enter 3 initials. Then pick RETRY or QUIT.
  6. Scores go to an online high-score board. With no internet it says LEADERBOARD OFFLINE, and the game still plays.

Controls

ActionKeyboardGamepad
Move selection / nudge the chipA / D or left / right arrowsLeft stick / d-pad
Do it: flip a switch, seat the chipSpaceA
Discharge the circuitHold Space until the meter is fullHold A
Enter a sequenceArrow keys or WASD, in the order shownD-pad, or the face buttons (Y up, A down, B right, X left)
PauseEscapeStart
InitialsUp / down = letter, left / right = move, Space = confirmSame on d-pad / stick, A = confirm

The four faults

  • Match switches: flip your switches until they match the TARGET box.
  • Hold to discharge: hold the button until the meter is full. Let go and it drains.
  • Seat the chip: nudge the chip onto the green socket, then confirm.
  • Enter sequence: press the keys shown under each symbol, left to right.

Feedback

This is a work-in-progress build. Bugs, confusing moments and "this felt great" notes are all welcome in the comments.

Please fill out the feedback form after you play: https://forms.gle/T3VS6jzzSZrgwAvVA

Published 11 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5
AuthorThaDewey
GenrePuzzle
Made withUnity
ContentNo generative AI was used

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