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Alan and the kid

VR versus PC. Big VS Small ! Get the drop on your opponent using Guns, Rockets, Traps, Sleeper agents and a variety of other methods.Alan is a self-aware pawn on the Kids play table. Jetpacks, Oil slicks, smoke grenades, Table manipulation, Use every item at your disposal!

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December 16, 2021
4 years and 230 days ago
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About the Game

Play with friends or family head to head.

As the VR player you control the Kid looking down on your play table.

Your goal is to find Alan and destroy him using the tools at your disposal including Mud traps, Detection Barriers and anti-gravity fields.
The Kid can also promote a pawn on the table to find and shoot Alan. Or you can possess a pawn and go looking yourself !
Careful though, Attempting to possess Alan has unintended consequences.



The PC player controls Alan. Alan looks like everyone else on the table, blend in, bide your time and take the Kid out when the time is right.
Alan can find Guns and rockets on the table to take out the Kid. Also on the map are some defensive items such as smoke bombs and a Jet Pack

Play across five different maps with unique systems.

Underground Subway system and some sketchy potholes.
Moveable bridges controlled by the Kid.
Bus tram system.
Office environment with great verticality.
Manipulate the table to your needs.


The game has mutators to play with and an alternative game mode.

Adjust Population density, game speed and add randomization to item spawn.
McGuffin mode adds an alternative win mode for Alan.
The objects is to find the McGuffin and deliver it to the pedistal. This puts extra pressure for
the Kid to find and kill Alan fast.


Sound Design,
The PC player And VR player share the same sound.
However Alan has the opportunity to Silence his actions Preventing the Kid from hearing his actions.