Herbert is an 8-bit "endless runner" game.
A hosted instance of the game can be found at herbert.porkchophead.com.
The water is rising due to global warming.
Everything we do contributes to our doom.
Use up/down arrows to zoom in/out on the selected starting area.
Use left/right arrows to select another starting area.
Press X to start playing.
Use arrow keys to run. Once you start running you cannot stop. You must move diagonally, therefore you need to press two keys to move.
- Speed boost - instantly moves Herbert at 4x speed, even over water
- Speed bump - instantly moves Herbert at 1x speed, also over water
- Water resistance - allows Herbert to move over water unscathed
- Water reduction - prevent the inevitable for a little while by draining water from the world
This version of the game is written in PICO-8, a fantasy console using Lua.
This software is licensed under the MIT license.