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About Project CCTV
Project CCTV is a survival management game from Akhir Hayat Studio, released on October 31 2025 for PC. Set in a dystopian near future, you play as a squad leader tasked with monitoring live CCTV feeds to identify and neutralize threats. The goal is simple: survive each night by balancing resource allocation, team coordination, and rapid decision-making. The game leans into tension through its real-time surveillance mechanics, forcing you to juggle multiple camera angles while managing limited personnel and equipment. It’s a niche blend of strategy and suspense, designed for players who enjoy high-pressure scenarios and methodical planning.
Gameplay
The core loop revolves around scanning surveillance footage for anomalies like intruders, fires, or system malfunctions. You assign team members to investigate threats while managing their stamina and stress levels. Controls are keyboard/mouse heavy, with hotkeys for switching feeds and issuing commands. Each night escalates in difficulty as threat types diversify, smoke might hide a hostile, or a malfunctioning camera could signal a breach. You’re constantly prioritizing: should you send a squad to a fire or intercept an intruder? Missions end in failure if too many threats escalate. The UI is minimal but information-dense, requiring players to multitask without becoming overwhelmed.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings sit at 4.3/5, with 92% of players finishing the campaign. Average playtime is 9.2 hours, though 30% of reviewers logged over 15 hours due to replayability. Moods are split: 65% describe the game as tense and focused, while 25% call it isolating due to limited social interaction. Metacritic aggregates at 78%, praising its "nerve-wracking pacing" but critiquing repetitive enemy encounters. Completion rates for achievements are high, 87% earn the 30-achievement set, but 40% of players unlock fewer than half due to optional challenges. One user wrote, "Feeling like a real commander kept me hooked," while another noted, "UI can be overwhelming at first."
PlayPile's Take
Project CCTV excels as a stress-inducing management simulator at $29.99, ideal for strategy fans who thrive under pressure. While the learning curve is steep, mastery unlocks satisfying efficiency. Achievements add 8-10 hours of extra content but don’t overextend the core experience. It’s not for casual players or those seeking open-ended exploration, but its tight focus on surveillance mechanics makes it a standout in the indie survival genre. Buy it if you enjoy methodical problem-solving and don’t mind a few clunky UI quirks.
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