Playbreak: A beginner’s guide

Modified Feb 28, 2025 11:35 GMT

Playbreak is an asymmetrical survival horror experience that pits a team of Specialists against a Monster. The Specialists are tasked with completing puzzles, obtaining the required parts and escaping the toy factory before the Monster hunts them down. This title is primarily a multiplayer experience, where both types of roles are played by a Robloxian.

Here’s a beginner’s guide to Playbreak, showcasing what its core gameplay mechanics are all about.

Getting started with Playbreak

Overview

Official cover art for the game (Image via Roblox)

Playbreak is about embodying a Specialist attempting to collect Toy Parts from the factory or the Monster hunting them down. The game always features a single Monster, pitting them against up to six Specialists. Which player gets to be either is decided at the beginning of the match.

Specialists can fire extending hands that can stick to surfaces and return to their original positions at will. This is the fundamental pillar around which the puzzles of the experience are designed. Upon solving the puzzle on the map, the Specialist will earn a Toy Part, six of which are required to open the path to the exit.

In contrast, the Monster can run faster than the Specialist and perform attacks that take off chunks of HP from their targets. The person playing as the Monster must eliminate every Specialist before they escape or the timer runs out to win the match.

At the end of the match, the winner is decided by the number of Specialists who have escaped or are alive. If any Specialists are left alive or all of them have escaped, they win. That said, if none of them manage to escape and are killed by the Monster, the fiend receives the win instead.

Also read: Hide or Die: A beginner's guide

Controls

Movement: W, S, A, D
Jump: Spacebar
Sprint: Left Shift
Fire Left Hand: Left Mouse Button (Specialists only; can be held down)
Fire Right Hand: Right Mouse Button (Specialists only; can be held down)
Perk: G
Crouch: C
Roll: R
Toggle Third Person: T
Attack: Left Mouse Button (Monster only)

Gameplay elements

Playing as a Specialist (Image via Roblox)

1v6 Survival Horror: The game pits up to six Specialists against a single Monster to make up for the power discrepancy between them. A Specialist can only perform limited actions like using their extendable hands for puzzle-solving, which makes an individual powerless against the killer. In contrast, the Monster can easily kill the opposing faction with ease. Note that Specialists can revive themselves after being downed up to three times. Should they die again afterward, they remain dead until the match ends and are locked into Spectator mode.
Toy Parts: Specialists are required to solve puzzles in order to collect Toy Parts. In total, they are required to collect six parts to open the way to the exit and win the game. While they do so, the Monster will always be following their trail to thwart their efforts, making it important for them to always be vigilant.
Perks: Specialists can make use of Perks that apply unique gameplay modifiers to make the game easier or more challenging. These Perks are unlocked through the Customize menu using Tickets and can be selected from the same screen in the main menu. You can activate these abilities using G mid-match.
Monsters: The game offers a selection of Monsters to choose from, allowing you to embody the preferred fiend when chosen to be one. Each Monster has special abilities that give them a unique playstyle.
Tickets and Gamecoins: Upon finishing a match, you will receive Tickets and Gamecoins that can be used at the in-game Shop to purchase various goods. These items include cosmetics, new monsters, additional Perks, and more. You may also use Robux to purchase additional coin packs to skip the currency grind.