Tilt: VHS-Inspired Horror Game
Tilt: VHS-Inspired Horror Game
A project by Colin Drobek
Supervised by Prof. Dr. Frank Gabler
Project done in Study Semester 6 | Summer 2025
Tilt is a VHS-inspired horror game that uses a custom Arduino controller for its gameplay. The project connects physical movements and real-world light interactions to actions within the game.
The controller provides several ways to interact with the game. Tilting the controller is used to move, while shaking it is used to run. The flashlight also uses a physical interaction. Instead of activating it through a conventional button, the player shines a real light onto the controller, which activates the flashlight in the game.
The game combines its VHS-inspired horror presentation with physical controller interactions. This makes the custom controller part of how the player interacts with the game rather than simply serving as a conventional input device.
The project demonstrates how an Arduino-based controller can connect physical actions to gameplay. Players have to tilt, shake and use a real light as part of their interaction with Tilt, linking the physical controller directly to the game's controls.