The swarm in Hangillion

What it is

Giant beetles come across the sand toward him, a few more with every wrong letter. They climb his legs, then the rest of him, and when they leave there is a skeleton standing where he was.

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. A few beetles at the edge of the screen.
2. 2. More, and closer.
3. 3. They reach his feet.
4. 4. They start to climb.
5. 5. They are on his chest.
6. 6 (the last life). He disappears under them.

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

What you hear

The scratching of hundreds of tiny legs, a crunch 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 ruined arch and dunes under a pale moon.

How to get it

It comes with Hangillion Max: every ending, now and later, and unlimited words. You can watch it loop in the “Ways to die” gallery on the Hangillion menu, whether or not you own it.

Questions

What is the the swarm ending in Hangillion?

Giant insects. Thousands of tiny legs. Giant beetles come across the sand toward him, a few more with every wrong letter.

Is the the swarm ending free?

It is one of the endings that come with Hangillion Max, the one-time purchase that unlocks every ending, including the ones added later, and unlimited words.

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

• Drawn and quartered: Four ropes, four directions, one very bad idea.
• The train: Tied to the rails. A light grows in the dark.
• Killer robot: Red dots on your chest. Then the beam.