Room Rules

Room Rules is a first-person research simulation in which you play an Operator performing procedural trials in an unstable anomalous space called the Room. Each session is a controlled experiment: you follow instructions, observe the space and make decisions according to the active protocol. Failure returns you to the beginning, and the objective is to complete every level without breaking procedure.

The research hub

Each session begins in a research hub, where you review instructions on a tablet, use control terminals and monitor your best completion times. Once you activate the procedure, you can enter the house and begin the trial.

The trial

The timer starts when you enter the house. Inside, screens show an object you must locate in the Room. Your next action depends on whether it is present:

• If the object is absent, leave the Room through the left door.
• If the object is present, place it correctly and leave through the right door.
• If time runs out, the side exits are blocked and only the central corridor remains accessible.

A correct decision reduces the remaining level counter; an incorrect one resets your progress to its starting value. When the counter reaches its final value, you can leave the house and the timer stops.

Return and analysis

Back in the hub, you can review your completion time, compare it with previous attempts and restart the trial cycle immediately. The short sessions are designed for repetition, time optimization and strict adherence to the procedure.

Research environment

The interface presents information as protocols, reports, printed instructions and technical documents. The environment has a minimalist laboratory design, while uncertainty about the anomalous object and the need to follow the rules create psychological tension without jumpscares. The game focuses on observation and decision-making rather than exploring the Room, and is described as neither a traditional horror game nor a classic puzzle experience.