Sanctuary

Fend off the robotic animals. Survive each night and watch your dial. Then visit the sanctuary to see the animals you saved. Best of luck!

Controls

Use your arrow keys or WASD to move your character. All attacks are automatic (e.g. Vampire Survivors)

Shop Between Nights

After each night, you can buy upgrades (using the amount of animals saved in top left as currency) at the sanctuary by speaking with the animals. After their dialogue, use your mouse to click on the upgrade you want! You can just walk away from the animals when you're done.

• Mouse → Upgrades player effects (ice, fire, critical chance) as well as player health and speed
• Cat → Upgrades Boomerang attack
• Dog → Upgrades Heart attack
• Horse → Upgrades Bubble attack

Shop Key

• 4 arrows cross icon → attack size
• 3 right arrows icon → attack speed
• Reticle icon → attack damage

In the world of Sanctuary, life was once a delicate balance, held together by unseen threads of empathy and care. Animals lived in harmony with humans, each with unique gifts that helped maintain this equilibrium. When the event known as The Recode spread across the land, this balance was broken. Creatures were stripped of their nature, remade as hostile machines driven by a corrupted signal.

A few ancient relics, like the sanctuary stone you carry, were crafted by caretakers of old, capable of rekindling compassion within these lost creatures. When you encounter these robotic animals, it’s not strength alone that will free them but an act of compassion—a reminder of the world that was. Each creature saved brings you closer to your mission and enriches your sanctuary with a new companion.

The sanctuary itself is more than a safe place; it’s a living reminder that kindness, once shown, echoes in ways unseen. Each creature returns to you a piece of their unique spirit, giving you strength to carry on through each night. These gifts become part of you, a testament to the resilience of nature’s bond with humans. The journey is not just about survival, but also about reconnecting with lost empathy and rekindling a world that once cherished all living things.

@cortes - Art & Writing

@nubbyy - Music & Sound

@ironanchor - Development Lead

@jeorin - Development & Writing

@sombo - Development