Explore the unusual mask carnival hidden within the Portuguese Schist Villages.

Xisto is a casual adventure game set in the yearly carnival tradition of the Gois’ Schist Villages, in Portugal, Corrida do Entrudo. Create your own cork mask to wear while making mischief and celebrate with the rest of the participants!

🎭 Explore a Portuguese schist village, designed with influence on a real location - Aigra Nova village, of Góis, Portugal.

🎭 Create and customize your personal cork mask. A traditional symbol of the carnival, worn by all participants.

🎭 Get in the party spirit and interact with the other participants through short and fun dialogue or tools you find.

🎭 Experience and help revive the nearly forgotten tradition.

Controls

Xisto can be played using a keyboard and mouse or a controller.

💻 Move - WASD
💻 Camera - Mouse
💻 Interact - E
💻 Use Tool - Space
💻 Inventory - Tab

🎮 Move - Left Stick
🎮 Camera - Right Stick
🎮 Interact - South Button
🎮 Use Tool - Right Shoulder
🎮 Inventory - Left Shoulder

🔓 Skip Dialogue Cheat - Hold Interact

Awards & Recognitions

🏆 Winner: "Best Videogame", Over & Out 2022, Lusofona University

🏆 Winner: "Most Innovative Game", Over & Out 2022, Lusofona University

🏆 Winner: "Cultural Incentive", Over & Out 2022, Lusofona University

🏆 Winner: "Best Narrative", Over & Out 2022, Lusofona University

🏆 Winner: "Best Sound Design", Over & Out 2022, Lusofona University

Developed by

Afonso Lage - Game and Quest Designer

André Santos - Programmer, UI, and Level Designer

Miguel Martinho - 3D and Technical Artist

Nelson Milheiro - Audio Engineer and Animator

Iniciados Games, 2022. Follow us on Twitter for more updates on Xisto and/or upcoming projects.

Xisto (Iniciados, Miguel Martinho, Mikapuccino, André Santos, Afonso Lage) screenshots