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Uncanny Valley: Checkpoint

Pass. Quarantine. Kill. Run a Soviet checkpoint together in co-op after a nuclear meltdown unleashes a viral mutagen. Inspect papers, spot lies, and judge twisted bodies while battling radiation, paranoia, and the deadly cost of every mistake.

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Spiral Trap Studio
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Polden Publishing
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About the Game

PASS. QUARANTINE. KILL

You've been enlisted to run a Soviet checkpoint after a nuclear meltdown unleashes a viral mutagen. It's your job to inspect papers, spot lies, and judge twisted bodies while battling radiation, paranoia, and the deadly cost of every mistake.

Stamp Their Fate

Pass, Quarantine, or Kill.

  • Every decision alters the town’s survival — and your own.

  • Pass normal folks into town

  • Quarantine the infected, but not too-far-gone

  • Put those who-can't-be-helped out of their misery, or risk fates worse than death.

INSPECT THE RESIDENTS OF SAPLAVI

Analyze IDs, medical forms, permits, and forged papers under pressure.

  • Cross-analyze documents to see that the person isn't losing their identity.

  • Observe their tells. Are they hiding something? 

  • Observe physical anomalies, from the obvious tumors and rotting flesh, to the subtle hints in their behavior that they've turned and are hiding it.

SURVIVE 30 DAYS AND NIGHTS IN HELL

Don't be soft. This is war.

  • Defend yourself from feral mutants

  • Eliminate those who will become a threat tomorrow.

  • Don't let others in town fall victim to the same fate. We are counting on you.

UNLEASH YOUR ARSENAL

Manage your measly salary to purchase supplies, gear and upgrades to your booth.

  • Purchase tools and supplies from the tool locker

  • Upgrade your weapons and defense systems

  • Manage your very, very limited resources. Any purchase comes out of your salary.

AT LEAST YOU'RE NOT ALONE (CO-OP)

Work together (or sabotage each other) as paranoia spreads inside the booth.

  • Split the work-load as one person analyzes documents while the other scans their physical symptoms

  • Drink vodka, smoke cigarettes and find a moment to just chill between the heaviness of ethical dilemmas 

  • Permadeath? Nah. We just call in a replacement if one of you dies.

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