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Batty Zabella may look retro, and that's because it is! Built using GB Studio, the goal of the project is to create a compelling horror adventure game that pushes outdated hardware to its limits.

It also marks the debut of a new horror icon; Batty Zabella! Help save her family and clear her home of bizarre supernatural entities. She may give you sass while doing it, but you'll love it.

Please enjoy this demo version completely free of charge. Play in browser (mobile or PC), or download the ROM file to load onto real Game Boy hardware. Depending on the title's success, a limited physical release may be in store for the final game. In the meantime, you are welcome to add donations to your download, but it is not required.

MOBILE BROWSER CONTROLS:

  • Displayed as touch pad!

PC BROWSER CONTROLS:

  • Z - Accept
  • X - Cancel
  • Enter - Inventory
  • Shift - Map

Created by Kyle Sharpe
Other works at sharpestories.com

StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
AuthorIce.Cold.Blood
GenreAdventure, Puzzle
Tagsbatty, demo, Funny, Game Boy, Horror, Pixel Art, Point & Click, Retro, zabella

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Great visuals and intriguing history. 

Good Job

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From what I got from the Demo so far, this was an extremely well crafted and choreographed experience. It can't have been easy to develop the house navigation let alone navigation for the rest of the game with a screen resolution this small, but the puzzles and the clues that direct you around the game were very clear. I was shocked at how quickly I picked up on the path I was meant to follow.

I'll have to try the full game soon, but I think my only gripe is that the story doesn't start out with a more interesting cutscene, like how The Incredibles opens, before we get to the mundane life at home.

Definitely an inspiration for how to craft a compelling experience with compact art and minimal animation.
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Thanks for input, and I'm glad to hear you tried the demo before the full game! I hope to hear your impressions on the finished product as well.

In case you're interested, the game has now been released as a physical cartridge, but can still be played for free on Itch.io like the demo:

https://theretroroomgames.com/products/batty-zabella

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played a bit, looks very cool!

Appreciate that! The visuals are something I've put a lot of time into, for sure.

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Very cool concept! I like where this is going!

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wow! This demo was really fun! Now I'm intrigued to know the full story, anxiously waiting for the full game :)

Awesome to hear. Glad Batty is getting fans!

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great jobs

No-commentary playthrough: 

Awesome demo! Intuitive puzzles, great music, amazing visuals, and a fantastic sense of humor. Can't wait for the finished product!
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The support is greatly appreciated! Glad you enjoyed the demo.