Keep It Contained

Keep It Contained is a cooperative game set in a sealed, high-risk research facility. You work with at least one other player to re-contain dangerous organisms before time runs out: one player operates inside the facility as a scientist, while the others form an external control team.

Two sides, one team

The scientist interacts with panels, devices and modules related to the organism, but cannot see the protocols. The external team can consult the Protocol Book, but cannot see the in-game situation, modules or organism. Players must describe what they see, relay the right information and carry out instructions in the correct order. Misdescribing a symbol, skipping a step or giving a command under pressure can let the organism break containment.

Sessions are short and intense. System failures, unexpected events and organism-specific behaviors test the team’s focus. Players need to communicate clearly, think quickly and coordinate; silence is dangerous, but too much talk can be risky as well.

Scenarios and difficulty

Procedurally generated module layouts and randomized organism traits make each session different. As you advance, the game introduces more complex modules, new organisms and additional pressure elements.

Play and create

The game supports co-op for two or more players, locally or remotely using voice chat services such as Discord. Only one player needs to own the game; others can join using the free Protocol Book, which is available on the official website, can be printed and can be accessed from any internet-enabled device.

An in-game editor lets you create missions, choose module combinations and set difficulty.