Blind Heist

A Stealth Audio Game developed for the Vibe Game Jam '26.

📖 The Story

"They call you a ghost. I call you expensive. You’re the best thief I’ve ever seen. No cameras, no lights, no fancy toys. Just your cane, your ears, and a talent for finding what everyone else thinks is untouchable." — Cipher

Navigate through a fully simulated 3D audio environment. The museum is dark. The guards are armed. The artifacts are priceless. Rely entirely on your hearing to map the world around you, evade detection, and secure the payload.

🎮 How to Play

Controls

• Movement: Arrow Keys or W, A, S, D
• Echolocation: Spacebar or Mouse Click (Tap your cane to emit an active sonar pulse)
• Listen to Coordinates: P (listen to your current coordinates)
• Cheat! Skip to Next Level: N (Use if you're stuck, though playing legitimately is highly recommended!)

Objective & Audio Cues

Because there is no visual feedback, you must rely entirely on spatial audio to navigate the 6 levels of the museum.

• The Artifact (Your Goal): Listen for a low-pitched, calming humming sound (a slow pulsing vibration). Follow this rhythm to secure the artifact.
• The Exit (Your Escape): Once you have the artifact, the exit door unlocks. It emits a high-pitched, rapid beeping sound (like a fast alarm beacon). Run toward it to finish the level.
• The Guards (Your Enemy): Guards patrol the museum constantly. You can hear their heavy footsteps.
  • If you move while they are near, they will hear your clothes rustling.
  • If you tap your cane (Spacebar), they will hear the ping if they are within range and come to investigate.
  • If they get too close to you, you will be caught and the level will restart.
• Echolocation (Your Vision): When you press Spacebar or Click, you strike the ground with your cane. This emits a crisp sound that bounces off the static walls around you.
  • Distant walls produce muffled, delayed echoes.
  • Close walls produce sharp, immediate echoes.
  • Use these echoes to figure out if you are in a corridor, a large room, or walking into a corner.

Tips for Success

• Stereo Headphones are Mandatory: The game uses real-time WebAudio Ambisonics (Omnitone) to simulate 3D space. You will not be able to locate objects accurately without headphones.
• Use Your Cane Wisely: Echolocation is your only way to find walls, but guards can hear it too! Spamming the cane will attract every guard in the vicinity. Use it sparingly to check your bearings, then move quietly.
• Stay Patient: Wait for guards to pass. The sound of their footsteps will be occluded (muffled) if there is a wall between you and them.

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Good luck, Ghost.