F.E.R.Y.L.
An emergent digital creature in a glass habitat.
Observe Feryl in its enclosure, speak through the glass, follow its subtitles as its voice develops, and play tic-tac-toe as new patterns of behavior emerge.
Also available on Google Play and itch.io below.
What is Feryl?
Feryl is an interactive ASCII creature presented as a specimen under observation: enclosed in glass, responsive to sound, playful, and full of emergent behavior. It is not a puzzle to solve so much as a subject to observe, engage, and revisit.
Each session develops a little differently. Feryl may pace, investigate, play, vocalize, or fixate on a passing fly. The result is interesting, expressive, and surprisingly focused.
Field Footage
Features
Emergent behavior
Feryl explores its enclosure, reacts to events, and develops interesting patterns over time.
Voice interaction
Speak through your microphone and see how Feryl responds across the glass.
Subtitles
Read along as Feryl’s vocal patterns become more legible. It has a good deal to say.
Tic-tac-toe through the glass
A game board is etched into the enclosure. Touch the glass to place an X, or answer if Feryl begins as O.
Export / import codes
Use the Field Mark to export a Feryl as text and bring it back later.
ASCII enclosure
A dense, tactile display with the feeling of a field instrument, a habitat, and a specimen plate all at once.
What’s new in v1.3.0
- Export / import codes: preserve a Feryl state as text and return to it later.
- Subtitles: follow Feryl’s developing vocal patterns more closely.
- Tic-tac-toe: Feryl can now play directly through the glass.
Specimen Gallery
Click any plate to enlarge.
FAQ
What kind of game is Feryl?
Feryl is part simulation, part observation toy, and part interactive enclosure study. It is small in scale, but rich in behavior.
Does Feryl use the microphone?
Yes. Voice is part of the interaction.
Does Feryl save progress?
Feryl supports export and import through a text code system.
Where can I get it?
Wishlist on Steam now, or get it today on Google Play and itch.io.
Observe Feryl.
An emergent creature with a good deal on its mind.