burnt circuits

the pitch

burnt circuits is a puzzle game about an electrician named alan trying to fix a series of hyper-specific power outages around his midwestern small town in the year 201X. you take on the role of the aforementioned electrical worker - in his late 30's and at something of a crossroads in his life.  as late may rolls around, a series of very strange and very specific power outages  occur within the buildings of a few businesses around town and it's up to alan to figure out why!

features

• a considered, eight part story about abandonment, change & self-worth
• light puzzle elements to tie each level together
•  a warm, fuzzy lo-fi aesthetic

content warning

burnt circuits is ultimately a game about closure  (ie. how to move on from the things we leave behind) and as such, it will touch on sensitive topics such as death, depression & verbal abuse (bullying). take this into account before downloading.

credits

carly riesterer - writing & voice acting

w. cameron perrin- voice acting

spencer benjamin baughman - programming, art,  voice acting, music & writing