The Locust - Survival — Your first minutes in the facility
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OverviewThe Locust - Survival is an unofficial fan game inspired by The Locust, made by a single developer. You play alone inside a dark facility, trying to stay alive as a creature called the Locust hunts you down. This guide covers how to get started, how to escape the Locust, and how to handle the rough edges that come with a one-person project.
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Your first minutes in the facility
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The game drops you into a dark facility with no tutorial. Before the Locust shows up, you have a window to look around. Spend that time memorizing the shape of the rooms rather than standing still.
- Walk the facility move through every corridor and room you can reach so the layout sticks in your memory.
- Find alternate routes notice any branching paths so you have options when you need to run.
Staying alive once the Locust is after you
TipsThe Locust is the only threat in this game, so every survival decision comes down to how you use the space around you. Running in a straight line is the worst choice you can make.
- Move in a zigzag pattern rather than a straight line — it is much harder for the Locust to close the gap.
- Put obstacles between you and the Locust whenever you can, because each barrier you add buys you distance.
- Ducking into a narrow space or climbing to higher ground can break the Locust's path toward you.
- Once you break line of sight, take a moment to calm down and plan your next move instead of sprinting blindly.
- Knowing more than one route to any part of the facility means you are never forced into a dead end.
Things to check when something goes wrong
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The developer has been open about the fact that the game has glitches and that they built everything alone. If something breaks on you, work through these fixes before giving up.
- Restart the game first it clears most minor bugs that freeze movement or break the environment.
- If your character will not move, reset your movement input and try again before restarting the whole game.
What makes this game worth replaying
SummaryBecause a single developer built everything from scratch — the AI, the animations, the Locust morph, and all the code — the game stays consistent in what it offers every player. There is nothing to buy and nothing locked behind progress.
- Pay-to-win none, every player starts on equal footing
- Solo play the game is built around one player, so there is no need to wait for a group
- Horror level unsettling rather than overwhelming, keeping it accessible to a wide range of players
Glossary
Glossary- The Locust
- The AI-controlled creature that hunts you throughout the facility — it is the only enemy in the game.
- Fan game
- A game made by a player, not the original creator — this one is inspired by Doctor Nowhere's The Organate Enterprise and was built from scratch by DeadPhoenix.
Common questions
FAQIs this game meant for solo play?
Yes — the game is built for one player. Jumping in alone is the intended way to experience it.
Is the game very scary?
It sits on the milder end of horror. The atmosphere is tense and the Locust is threatening, but it is not designed to be overwhelming.
Is this an official Roblox or Locust game?
No — it is an unofficial fan game. DeadPhoenix built it independently, giving credit to Doctor Nowhere for the original work and to Doumty for the Organator's model.
Does it get repetitive after a few runs?
The Locust behaves a little differently each time, so runs do not feel like exact copies of each other.
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