The Architect's Game

The Architect's Game is an online first-person game for 1 to 10 players. You solve riddles and minigames to reveal the code needed to escape, while the selected mode determines how players interact. The minimum player count depends on the mode: G.L.I.T.C.H. and the Escape Room can be played solo, while Stalker supports two players, though more are recommended.

Game modes

Five modes are available:

• Insidious: One or two players become the insidious and use special equipment from a secret room to disrupt the others. Minor weapons are scattered around for anyone to pick up.
• Victim Hunt: Each player gets a target to disable without the others noticing. Disabling the target triggers a vulnerability status that must be concealed for 60 seconds.
• Stalker: One player, unable to see the others, tries to disable them by listening for their voices and footsteps. The mode uses Steam Audio.
• G.L.I.T.C.H.: An AI-controlled entity patrols the map and tries to stop players solving the code. It gets faster over time and its damage radius grows. This mode features a night version of The Ellipse.
• Escape Room: Play alone or cooperatively, with 30 minutes to collect items and solve riddles to find the information needed to exit.

Locations and puzzles

The first location, The Ellipse, is an introvert piece of architecture where players can plot, betray one another or defend themselves while tackling 24 riddles and minigames. Deliasi Platform is another available location, set in a dwelling in the middle of the ocean.

Progression and communication

Finishing a game awards points that you can spend in the lobby on mutagens, poses and cosmetic addons. Mutagens moderately change how a game plays; the host activates them to add effects such as weapon spawns, smoke devices, jammers or disguises.

The game uses Steam Audio for spatialized voice chat and several other sounds. Voices are occluded by obstacles and attenuated at runtime, so you may hear a conversation through a door, while a concrete wall can block someone’s voice. Proximity text chat is also available.