For some reason, the Big Pig game rewards you for injuring the pig

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Piglet's Big Game has gone viral thanks to its surprisingly horror elements.
Now the player has found that taking damage on purpose in the game makes Piggy run faster.
This means that to speed up the game, you should try to keep Piggy on the brink of death at all times.

Piglet's Big Game has taken the world by storm… more than 20 years since its launch. This unassuming little licensed game has become an online sensation after being billed as “Baby's first Silent Hill”, and after a quick look at the game it's easy to see why.

For some reason, one of the levels in The Big Pig Game is strangely terrifying. The music and aesthetics seem like they would be much more at home in Silent Hill or Resident Evil than a Disney game. And as players explore this unlikely horror hit, it only gets worse: the game rewards you for damaging Piggy.

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Well, sort of. As noted by content creator Flembons, Piggy moves faster after taking damage. This potentially means that the most optimal way to speed up Piggy's Big Game would be to keep a cute Winnie the Pooh character on the brink of death so he can run the game faster.

The Big Pigs Speedrunning game encourages you to hurt the piggy

What's even better is that it doesn't just appear to be a sped up regular Piggy animation, but a completely new one. This suggests that the developers threw it in on purpose. It will probably help players get out of danger, but I also love how Piggy looks absolutely terrified, which only adds to the fact that it's secretly a horror game.

If you want to pick up a copy of The Big Pig Game, you won't be alone. Sellers have raised the price as there has been a surge in demand, which as we reported earlier in the week has resulted in price increases of 1,500 percent in some cases. However, that's only because it was priced so low up front and you can still find it for prices around $60. However, some are starting to push the boat even further, listing it for over $500 in a single bid on Ebay.