A downloadable game for Windows

Shutdown Protocol

Shutdown Protocol is a short, first-person puzzle experience set inside a controlled industrial facility undergoing a critical system failure.

You navigate a sequence of interconnected rooms, interact with machines, consoles, and security systems, and solve logic-based puzzles designed around observation, sequencing, and system control. The experience is intentionally minimal, focusing on atmosphere, clarity of interaction, and a tightly scoped progression from start to finish.

There are no enemies, no combat, and no distractions — only systems that must be understood and shut down.

Features

  • First-person puzzle gameplay focused on interaction and logic
  • Minimalist industrial environment with a restrained visual style
  • Modular, system-driven puzzles (keycards, consoles, panels, and access control)
  • A complete, self-contained experience designed to be finished in one sitting
  • Subtle environmental storytelling through space, layout, and system behavior

Controls

  • WASD — Move
  • Mouse — Look
  • E — Interact
  • Q — Pause / Exit

Notes

This project was developed as a focused, end-to-end production exercise, emphasizing system design, interaction clarity, and technical execution over scale. It is best experienced slowly and attentively.

Shutdown Protocol Dev log

Download

Download
Shutdown_Protocol.zip 703 MB

Install instructions

How to Play

  1. Download the .zip file from this page
  2. Extract the contents of the .zip to a folder of your choice
  3. Open the extracted folder
  4. Navigate to \Shutdown_Protocol\Package\ShutdownProtocol
  5. Run EscapeRoom.exe
  6. Play with headphones recommended for best atmosphere
Note: This is a standalone Windows build. No installation required.

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