One's Own Exile

One's Own Exile is a short narrative game about Sybil, an outcast pursued by local guards. To escape persecution and the threat of death, she must cross her country's border while concealing her identity. The story explores how identity is shaped by values and memories, and what Sybil may have to give up to survive.

Escape persecution

You search for items that may help, observe local customs to pass as one of the people around you, and find ways to hide Sybil's identity. Her items and customs are precious to her and her culture, and you decide how much she abandons in pursuit of survival.

Decisions and endings

Your choices and the information you obtain affect the outcome. One's Own Exile has 8 different endings, though not every outcome is necessarily desirable.