The Collective

THE COLLECTIVE
A short stealth-puzzle escape through a hostile spaceship prison.

You find yourself trapped in a spaceship prison with an infallible security system. Navigate through security cameras and buzzing laser beams, use your scarce keys judiciously, and conquer a fast-paced mini-game to unlock essential doors. A single error can end your escape run in an instant.

Features

• Tight 10–15 minute stealth-puzzle experience

• Instant-death hazards: patrolling laser beams and rotating security cameras

• Resource management with only 4 keys for the whole game

• Timing-based door mini-game for every critical unlock

• Checkpoint respawns to keep the challenge fair but tense

• Start screen, prompts, and 3D / ambient audio for a polished feel

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Controls

• W / A / S / D – Move

• Space – Interact / play door mini-game

• Esc – Pause, restart, or quit

Goal

• Escape the spaceship prison by reaching the final room

• Avoid lasers, cameras, and restricted areas

• Spend your 4 keys wisely when choosing which doors to attempt

Credits

• Lalith Dhruv – Level design and implementation, laser mechanics, security camera mechanics, start screen and controls UI, final audio pass, overall game design.

• Jaden – 3D assets, 2D door-unlock mini-game, door interaction system, key manager, post-processing, door audio

• Kevin – Player character controller and animation, game camera, restart and quit UI, player/camera related systems