Bye Sweet Carole vs Living Hell

• Perspective: 2D Side-Scroller
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Early 20th Century England / Fantasy Kingdom
• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
• Unique Feature: A completely hand-drawn, cinematic horror adventure with a unique rabbit transformation mechanic, inspired by classic animated films and 90s adventure games.

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: 1-4 Player Online Co-op
• Setting: Post-Apocalyptic Pelican City
• Platforms: PC (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Release Window: Coming Soon (Early Access)
• Unique Feature: A unique time-pressure mechanic where players must complete their co-op horror mission and escape the city before the sun rises, which brings instant death.

• Puzzle Items: Found throughout Bunny Hall and Corolla. These are useful objects that must be collected and used at the opportune moment to solve puzzles, in the style of classic point-and-click adventure games.
• Lore Notes: Documents, letters, and environmental clues that piece together the story of Carole's disappearance and the secrets of the world.

• Mutated Specimens: The primary objective item of each run. Collecting these is essential for mission success and the survival of your shelter.
• Crafting Materials: Scavenged from the procedurally generated interiors of Pelican City. These are essential for crafting weapons, tools, and consumables.

• Horror
• Adventure
• 2D Platformer
• Hand-Drawn
• Dark Fairytale
• Mystery
• Psychological

• Survival Horror
• Post-Apocalyptic
• Environmental Catastrophe
• Co-op
• Procedural Generation
• Time Pressure
• Sci-Fi Horror

The game does not feature a traditional skill or upgrade system. Progression is tied to puzzle-solving and acquiring key items. Lana's primary ability is her magical transformation into a rabbit, which is essential for escaping threats and platforming. There are no combat upgrades; the focus is on stealth and evasion.

Progression is based on survival and character choice. Players choose from eight distinct characters, each with unique passive abilities that encourage different team strategies. There is a deep crafting system for creating weapons and tools, and players must manage their inventory and a 'Thermal Load' hydration mechanic to survive.

The game features a linear, 2D structure. Players explore two main settings: the hostile and austere Bunny Hall orphanage and the mysterious, creepy kingdom of Corolla. The gameplay involves moving back and forth between these two realities, where actions in one can influence the other.

The game features six hand-crafted districts that make up Pelican City. While the districts themselves are fixed, the interiors of buildings are procedurally generated for every run, ensuring high replayability and a constant sense of unpredictability. A subway system is used for travel between districts.

• Lana Benton: Playable Protagonist
  A young girl at Bunny Hall orphanage who is investigating the disappearance of her best friend, Carole.
• Mr. Kyn: Antagonist
  A sinister, menacing man in a cylindrical hat who controls the kingdom of Corolla and relentlessly pursues Lana.
• Mr. Baesie: Companion / Protector
  A kind, headless silver gentleman who guards the kingdom of Corolla and acts as Lana's faithful companion.
• Velenia: Antagonist
  A ruthless and ominous owl that serves as a threat to Lana.
• Tar Bunnies: Enemies
  Swarms of ravenous, nightmarish rabbit-like creatures that plague the world.

• Main Story Campaign
  A linear, cinematic story that follows Lana Benton as she investigates the disappearance of her friend Carole, jumping between the real world and the fantasy kingdom of Corolla to solve puzzles and uncover a dark secret.

• Specimen Collection
  The primary gameplay loop. Players enter a district of Pelican City at night with the objective to collect a certain number of mutated specimens and successfully extract to their shelter before dawn.

• Q: What is Bye Sweet Carole?
  A: It is a 2D cinematic horror-adventure game with a completely hand-drawn art style inspired by classic animated films. It was created by Chris Darril, the director of the Remothered series.
• Q: Is there combat in the game?
  A: No. The gameplay is focused on puzzle-solving, platforming, and stealth. Players must run and hide from enemies rather than fight them directly.
• Q: What is the rabbit transformation?
  A: It is Lana's main ability, allowing her to transform into a rabbit to run faster, jump higher, and escape through small passages. This is essential for both platforming and evading enemies.
• Q: What games is it inspired by?
  A: Its horror and stealth elements are inspired by the original Clock Tower, while its platforming is similar to Cuphead. The overall adventure game feel is a homage to 90s classics like Dragon's Lair and Heart of Darkness.

• Q: What is Living Hell?
  A: Living Hell is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game where players must venture into a radiation-scorched city at night to collect mutated specimens and escape before the deadly sunrise.
• Q: Is the game procedurally generated?
  A: Yes and no. The game features six hand-crafted city districts, but the interiors of all buildings are procedurally generated for every run, ensuring high replayability.
• Q: What happens if you don't escape before sunrise?
  A: The arrival of daylight means instant death due to the lethal solar radiation that has ravaged the city. This time limit is the game's core pressure mechanic.
• Q: Can I play it single-player?
  A: Yes, the game features a full offline single-player mode in addition to its 1-4 player online co-op.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. The requirements are modest, reflecting the game's 2D, hand-drawn nature.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance should be excellent on most modern hardware. Even laptops with capable integrated graphics may be able to run the game, though a dedicated GPU is recommended.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Not a critical factor for this title, as it is not graphically intensive.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game is not demanding enough to stress modern cooling systems.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Any modern mobile CPU will handle the game with ease.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Not a critical feature, but beneficial for reducing latency in any game.
• Game Name: Bye Sweet Carole

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. These specifications are for the Early Access version and are relatively modest.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance should be excellent on modern hardware. The game is designed to be accessible, and most gaming laptops from the last few years will run it well.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Not a critical factor for this title, as it is not graphically intensive.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game is not demanding enough to stress modern cooling systems.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Any modern mobile CPU will handle the game with ease.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Not a critical feature, but beneficial for reducing latency in any game.
• Game Name: Living Hell

• G P U T G P: Not a critical factor for this title, as it is not graphically intensive.
• Cooling Thermals: The game is not demanding enough to stress modern cooling systems.
• C P U Power Limits: Any modern mobile CPU will handle the game with ease.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Not a critical feature, but beneficial for reducing latency in any game.

• G P U T G P: Not a critical factor for this title, as it is not graphically intensive.
• Cooling Thermals: The game is not demanding enough to stress modern cooling systems.
• C P U Power Limits: Any modern mobile CPU will handle the game with ease.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Not a critical feature, but beneficial for reducing latency in any game.