The Baby In Yellow

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The Baby In Yellow is a Lovecraftian comedy horror game where you must look after a suspicious baby and survive his attempts to take control. Over the course of 8 chapters this creepy bundle of madness must be well-fed, clean and most importantly, kept entertained. Handle with care This may not be your first babysitting job, but it could be your last. So listen to that whisper in your head, the one that tells you to obey, and everything will be fine.Your babysitting dutiesFeed the bab...
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Description

The Baby In Yellow is a Lovecraftian comedy horror game where you must look after a suspicious baby and survive his attempts to take control.

Over the course of 8 chapters this creepy bundle of madness must be well-fed, clean and most importantly, kept entertained.


Handle with care

This may not be your first babysitting job, but it could be your last. So listen to that whisper in your head, the one that tells you to obey, and everything will be fine.

Your babysitting duties

  • Feed the baby
  • Clean his diaper
  • Never put him in the oven
  • Read him a bedtime story
  • Make a cheese toastie
  • Put him to sleep
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Hastur doesn't always appreciate an early bedtime

Featuring

  • An "adorable" ragdoll baby (or so the whispers tell us)
  • A mysterious story across 3 acts to untangle
  • Tricksy puzzles to lose your sanity over
  • Harmless, stable, entirely predictable environments
  • Intense chase sequences
  • Trapped souls to find and free - unlocking cheats like Big Head Mode
  • Chances to get your soul consumed


He never sleeps.

The Baby In Yellow's Origins

Originally created in 48 hours for a game jam and inspired by the book of short stories 'The King in Yellow' by Robert Chambers, The Baby in Yellow has been downloaded over 140 million times on mobile and videos of its gameplay have gained millions of views on social media.

Configurations

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  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 420 / AMD Radeon HD 5450
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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