Tiny Frontier

Tiny Frontier is an online multiplayer game of hide-and-seek. At the start of each round, players split into a small group of Hunters and a larger group of Hiders. Hiders get time to hide in the level before Hunters are released to find them before the timer runs out.

Hide as a prop

Hiders can become any prop in the world, such as a crate, barrel or lamp. They can paint their disguise by hand, with brush strokes that flow over edges and seams to help it blend into the surroundings. Each stroke can have its own shine, glow and self-lit highlights, so different surface effects can appear on the same prop. An eyedropper lets Hiders sample paint from nearby scenery or another player's prop.

Hiders are not able to stay hidden indefinitely. At intervals, each prop emits a loud, directional whistle that gives Hunters a direction to search; Hiders receive a brief private warning before it sounds, giving them time to reposition.

Hunt the hiders

Hunters have tools to reveal or mislead Hiders:

• Scanner: send out a detective-vision pulse that ripples across nearby props and lights up anything suspicious.
• Pressure Washer: blast a continuous spray to strip [unfinished in description].
• Decoy: bait and misdirect the Hiders being chased.

Tagging a Hider freezes them and removes them from the round. Tools have rate limits, and catches are confirmed by the server.

Online matches

Matches support up to 16 players over Steam. Rounds use a server-authoritative system that validates disguises, whistles, scans and tags, so all players see the same results. Players move between the menu, lobby and match, returning between rounds, in a synced loop of hiding, seeking and match results.