Get Ready to Infiltrate in False Alarm
Indie developer Scattered Discs has confirmed that False Alarm will launch on Steam next year, delivering a tight 2D stealth adventure built around sharp timing and fast decisions. The game challenges players to infiltrate secure locations, blend in seamlessly, and manipulate every system in their path. Careful planning rewards patience, but hesitation can quickly turn a clean operation into chaos.
In the game, players step into the role of an overly enthusiastic security specialist who believes risk assessments should happen on-site. Instead of filing reports from a desk, you break into offices unannounced, bypass safeguards, and walk away with valuable possessions to prove just how vulnerable these facilities really are. Each location turns familiar workplaces into puzzle-filled stealth arenas where observation matters as much as movement.
False Alarm encourages methodical play. You slip through shadows, hide behind furniture, and monitor guard routines before committing to a plan. Security systems become tools rather than obstacles, allowing you to reshape patrol routes and open new paths forward. Distractions play a major role, from cutting the lights to limit vision to luring guards with noises, opened doors, or even the smell of freshly brewed coffee.
The game thrives on control and coordination. Chaining distractions together lets you guide enemies exactly where you want them, as long as you remain unseen. Once spotted, escape becomes the priority. When subtlety breaks down completely, improvisation takes over. Environmental hazards create opportunities for swift and messy solutions, whether through slippery floors, malfunctioning equipment, or dangerous chemicals.
False Alarm blends stealth, strategy, and dark humor into a focused experience where every action carries weight, and sometimes the most thorough assessment ends with a crowbar flying across the room.