Security camera

A camera with a green indicator is mounted above a passage in Deus Ex.Camera lens above the passageWatched route beside the door
Deus ExA camera above a door watches the approach
  1. Camera lens above the passage
  2. Watched route beside the door
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A camera watches an area and helps detect the player. Its direction, state and response shape the conditions for sneaking past.

Design tips

  • Show the view sector or make it inferable from camera movement.
  • Distinguish observation, suspicion and an active alarm.

Examples