Circle Test Suite

Circle Test Suite is a puzzle game that has now moved out of development and into full release. It takes place in a Test Environment made up of a sequence of Test Chambers, where the player gives commands to a Character. In each chamber, the aim is to carry an Object to the Main Target and activate it.

Progress is governed by Action Points. Every use of the Character’s Tool, which is used to interact with the surroundings, costs one point. Points are gained by reaching previously undiscovered Test Chambers or by activating Optional Targets. On arrival at the Main Target, the total spent must not be higher than the total earned, or the next chamber stays locked. Any points left unused are carried forward into later levels.

The Character can change how quickly time passes in the Emulator, allowing the player to adjust the pace of play. The player can also save a snapshot of the Emulator’s State and return to it later in the same test, although each saved snapshot costs one Action Point. The points remaining once the last test is finished become the Final Score. This score can be raised by replaying individual chambers for a better result or by starting the trials again from the beginning. There is no limit on attempts, and the player can move to any other unlocked trial at any time.