Megalodon in Hangillion

What it is

He hangs from a crane over dark water and the rope sinks a little with every wrong letter. Something big circles below, and when the last life goes it leaps out of the water and takes him, the way a mosasaur takes a man in a certain dinosaur film.

Everything is drawn in pixels, in black, gray, white and two reds, and it is a cartoon: no real people, no real places. It runs in your browser, with no download.

How it plays out, one wrong letter at a time

1. 1. He dangles high above the waves.
2. 2. A fin cuts the surface far away.
3. 3. The fin circles closer.
4. 4. A huge shadow passes under him.
5. 5. His feet are almost in the water.
6. 6 (the last life). The jaws come out of the sea.

Guess the word before the last step and he lives. The scene eases back and he smiles.

What you hear

A creaking rope, a rising roar of water, a bite and a splash, and a scream. The sounds are made in your browser, so there is nothing to load, and you can switch them off with the sound button.

Setting: A night harbour with a lantern, a crane and a moon.

How to get it

It is free. Choose it under “How he dies” in free play, or leave the choice on “Surprise me” and the game picks one of the free endings for you.

Questions

What is the megalodon ending in Hangillion?

Lowered into the jaws of a megalodon. He hangs from a crane over dark water and the rope sinks a little with every wrong letter.

Is the megalodon ending free?

Yes. It is one of the three free endings, along with gallows and dynamite.

How many wrong letters does it take?

Six. You have six lives, and the ending takes its last step when the sixth wrong letter lands.

Other endings

• Gallows: The classic. The trapdoor never sticks.
• The swarm: Giant insects. Thousands of tiny legs.
• The train: Tied to the rails. A light grows in the dark.