SIBYL

SIBYL

-a mini horror game-

SUPER SPECIAL THANKS TO MBoffin (Dylan Bennett) for map collision stuff.

WARNING

This game has some scary images and pixelated blood and gore, viewer digression is advised.

This game also has flashing images, which can bother those who have sensitivity to such things.

CONTROLS

ARROW KEYS - move character

[X] (keyboard X) - accept/close menu

[O] (keyboard Z) - pull up menu/statistics - this also pauses the game

PREMISE

This game is a tiny little survival horror game made with PICO-8. The goal was to see if I could make something creepy in such a restrictive environment.

You are lost in the dark woods. Everything is pitch black except the light emitted from your dim lantern. The goal is to escape the woods - alive! A creature known as the SIBYL is stalking you and will take you away if you're caught. You can not fight - running away is your only defense.

Look for a tarot card to either give you a bonus or a curse!

INSTRUCTIONS

To control your player, use the DIRECTION KEYS. To go to different areas, just walk to the edge of the screen. (Be careful the SIBYL has a tendency to pop up and grab you near the edge of the screen!) You will have to find the way out of the woods to beat the game. Avoid touching the SIBYL, if she touches you... you will be dragged away and lose the game.

To help you, there are some items...

TAROT CARD - There are two tarot card pickups in the game, one near the beginning and one hidden. Tarot cards are completely optional and are not needed to beat the game. Once you pick up a tarot card, you get a random card - which can give you a good or bad effect.

FANCY LANTERN - An upgrade to your default lantern is hidden somewhere. It provides more light than your initial lantern. See if you can find it!

There are also a couple items which are needed to complete the game. The items will automatically be used when you need them, after you've collected the needed item, of course.

Use the [O] button (keyboard X) to pull up the game paused menu... this will show your inventory, the current tarot card you carry, and your sanity level.

SANITY - Your sanity meter will slowly drain as you play, once your sanity level starts getting pretty low, you'll notice weird in-game happenings such as an odd sound effect and messages popping up on screen. Also, maggots will wriggle across the screen when you don't have much sanity left. If your sanity meter completely depletes, you lose the game.

GOOD LUCK!