CCTV Shift
GAMEDEV.TV HALLOWEEN JAM 2026
CCTV SHIFT
"DO NOT LET ANYTHING STAY INSIDE."
FIRST-PERSON HORROR (MAYBE) · ANOMALY OBSERVATION
01 / Overview
It's your first night on the graveyard shift at a quiet corporate facility. Your job is simple: monitor the cameras, inspect suspicious activity, and make sure nothing stays where it doesn't belong.
Your shift runs from 00:00 to 06:00. Watch the surveillance feeds, leave the security room to investigate dark corridors, and report any anomalies you find.
Something is wrong with this place. The cameras might help you find it, but they won't keep you safe.
02 / Features
Dual CCTV Access
Monitor the facility from your security PC, or use a portable tablet to check cameras while exploring. Just keep an eye on the tablet's battery.
Rewind Surveillance Footage
Not sure if something changed? Hold R to rewind the camera feed and compare the room with its previous state. Tape energy is limited, so use it carefully.
First-Person Investigation
Cameras can only show you so much. Grab your flashlight and inspect suspicious rooms and objects yourself.
Identify and Report Anomalies
Found something that shouldn't be there? Get close, interact with it, and report the correct anomaly category.
Three Strikes
Wrong reports and missed anomaly deadlines will cost you a strike. Get three strikes, and your shift is over.
YOUR SHIFT
00:00 — 06:00
Six hours. Three strikes. Don't let anything stay inside.
03 / Controls
| Movement | W / A / S / D |
| Look Around | Mouse |
| Sprint | Left Shift |
| Interact / Tag Anomaly | E |
| Toggle Flashlight | F |
| Open / Close Tablet | C |
| Switch Cameras | A / D or Arrow Keys (CCTV mode) |
| Rewind Footage | Hold R (CCTV mode) |
| Pause / Close Panel | P |
04 / Survival Tips
01. Learn What's Normal
Use the early hours, especially 00:00–01:00, to memorize how each room normally looks.
02. Save Your Battery
Don't keep the tablet open all the time. Close it while walking to let the battery recharge.
03. Rewind Only When Needed
Rewinding uses limited tape energy. Save it for changes you're not sure about.
04. Learn From Your Mistakes
You might not survive a perfect shift on your first try, and that's okay. Learn from your mistakes and give it another shot.
05 / Surveillance Archive
A look inside the facility.
Developer Note
There aren't that many anomalies in this build yet, so you might be able to finish the game pretty quickly and figure out all of them.
This is a game jam project, so there's still room for improvement. Thanks for playing, mate. Hope you enjoy your shift!
06 / Game Info
| Genre | First-Person Horror / Anomaly Observation |
| Game Jam | GameDev.tv Halloween Jam 2026 |
| Theme | Uninvited — Do Not Enter |
END OF SHIFT
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CCTV SHIFT // NIGHT SECURITY DIVISION
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