Phage Keeper: Protocol Manual

Mission Overview

PHAGE KEEPER is a fast-paced arcade defense game set in a biopunk apocalypse. You are Keeper 97X-3B, the last line of defense for the remnants of humanity.

Your objective is simple: Maintain the Perimeter.

You must patrol the outer walls of the containment zone, repairing breaches and repelling the infected "Phage" beasts that relentlessly attack from within. If the walls fall, the infection spreads, and what little remains of the world is lost.

Mechanics & Controls

• Movement: Use Arrow Keys or WASD to patrol the perimeter track.
• Repair & Fortify: Press Shift near a damaged wall to repair it. Press again to fortify with extra layers of shielding. This consumes Meta-Goo.
• Jump / Dodge: Press Space or Q to jump over enemies or obstacles. Jumping pushes you outward, away from the containment zone.
• The EPD-4000 (Whip): Collect the Weapon Powerup to equip a temporary energy whip. It automatically banishes entities in close proximity.
• Enemies: The Phage evolves. You will face simple Outrage beasts, fast Fiends, coordinating Swarms, and massive Terrors. Beware the Patient Zeros, massive boss entities that destroy walls instantly, spawn reinforcements, and require aggressive action against them & their spawned children or an especially long survival period to defeat.

Narrative Archives

The Phage was not just a virus; it was a rewrite of biological reality. Civilization didn't stand a chance. Now, the survivors huddle in bunkers, protected only by the walls and the Keepers who maintain them.

As you progress through the sectors, you will progress through a terrifying story of near-extinction survival and personal horror. A Keeper is no mere volunteer...

Is survival enough? Or has humanity already changed too much to be saved? The voices in the static suggest that the Phage is not just outside the walls, but waiting within YOU.