ColdBoot
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
- Press any button on the title screen to start a run.
- The boot bar fills on its own until it hits a fault. Clear the fault and the bar keeps going.
- Finish the bar and the next terminal starts booting, a little harder than the last.
- One mistake ends the run.
- If your score makes the top 7, enter 3 initials. Then pick RETRY or QUIT.
- Scores go to an online high-score board. With no internet it says LEADERBOARD OFFLINE, and the game still plays.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Move selection / nudge the chip | A / D or left / right arrows | Left stick / d-pad |
| Do it: flip a switch, seat the chip | Space | A |
| Discharge the circuit | Hold Space until the meter is full | Hold A |
| Enter a sequence | Arrow keys or WASD, in the order shown | D-pad, or the face buttons (Y up, A down, B right, X left) |
| Pause | Escape | Start |
| Initials | Up / down = letter, left / right = move, Space = confirm | Same 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 |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Author | ThaDewey |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Made with | Unity |
| Content | No generative AI was used |

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