False Alarm
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False Alarm

False Alarm is a 2D stealth adventure where you enter each level with nothing, and use whatever you can find to complete your mission. Throw a crowbar, blow up a microwave, brew some coffee, drop a chandelier on someone's head. Stay out of the light and distract your enemies however you can.

DEV: Scattered DiscsPUB: Scattered DiscsAppID 3688650

Is False Alarm still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$6.99$9.99−30%

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~28 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

cannot be judged

Our news coverage needs a fresh check; missing posts are not evidence that development has stopped. 1 substantial update recorded in the past six months, 1 classified as major. It is currently 30% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Aug 20, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted. A fresh check is needed before judging current activity.

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Our coverage

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patchAug 21, 2026

False Alarm Launches on Steam After Extended Development

False Alarm is now available on Steam, marking the end of what developer scattereddisc describes as a long development period.

What's in the full game

The release announcement outlines the core pillars of the experience:

  • Stealth-focused level design
  • Distraction mechanics
  • Improvised knockouts
  • Objects to steal throughout each level

A demo preceded the full launch, and scattereddisc credited players who tried it, submitted feedback, wishlisted the title, or followed development with helping bring the project to completion.

For those who followed the game through its demo phase, the full release is now accessible on Steam.

Two years of development

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9 announcements · 1 substantial · 18 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

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Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
False Alarm IS OUT!

False Alarm is out now!After a long time in development, I’m excited to finally say that False Alarm is now available on Steam.The full game features levels filled with stealth, distractions, improvised knockouts, and plenty of things to st…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 2, 2026
False Alarm releases on 20 August!

False Alarm releases on 20 August!I’m excited to announce that False Alarm will be released on Steam on 20 August 2026.The full game will feature levels filled with stealth, distractions, improvised knockouts, and plenty of things to steal.…

Community AnnouncementsJun 10, 2026
False Alarm will be in Steam Next Fest next week!

False Alarm will be taking part in Steam Next Fest next week.Steam Next Fest is a huge event full of upcoming games and playable demos, and it’s a great chance to try False Alarm if you haven’t played it yet.During Next Fest, you’ll be able…

Community AnnouncementsJun 5, 2026
Tiny Teams Festival 2026

False Alarm is part of Tiny Teams 2026!I'm thrilled to announce that False Alarm has been selected to participate in Tiny Teams 2026!Tiny Teams is a Steam festival celebrating games made by solo developers and micro-studios, and we’re incre…

Community AnnouncementsApr 28, 2026
Demo launch!

The demo for False Alarm is now live!The demo contains the first 8 levels of False Alarm. Make your way through offices, hotels, labs and museums. Avoid the guards or knock them out, just make sure you don't get spotted! If you want to keep…

Community AnnouncementsApr 20, 2026
The Playtest Has Ended! Thank you for participating!

The False Alarm playtest has now ended. Thank you to everyone who signed up, played the game, reported bugs, and shared feedback. Getting the game in front of players at this stage has been incredibly valuable, and your responses have helpe…

Community AnnouncementsMar 12, 2026
False Alarm Playtest Signups Are Now Open!

Signups for the False Alarm public playtest are now open on Steam. You cannot play the build just yet, but you can request access now so you are ready when the playtest begins. This playtest will be an important step in development. It will…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 22, 2026
Enemy types in False Alarm

Hi everyone,Today I’m breaking down the other half of stealth: the enemies themselves. The goal is for each enemy type to be readable at a glance and to force different decisions, without turning encounters into trial-and-error. The Core Id…

Community AnnouncementsDec 27, 2025
Distractions in False Alarm

Hi everyone,Today I’m breaking down one of the core stealth tools in the game: distracting enemies. The goal is to give you consistent, readable ways to manipulate patrols without the AI feeling random.The Core IdeaDistractions create a poi…