Ludum Dare is a game jam competition. This means I need to create a fully featured game that fits a given theme and submit it by a certain deadline. For Ludum Dare, I have to submit my entries within 48 hours of receiving the theme. To date, I have competed in 5 of these.
Ludum Dare 40: Cave Rescue
Submitted: December 2017
Theme: The More you Have, the Worse It Is
Language: JavaScript / enchant.js
Blob Story: Cave Rescue! is a 2D exploration game with a randomly generated map. The player has to navigate the random cave to find “blobs” hidden throughout. As they collect more blobs the player gets slower and the rooms get darker. The player must navigate back to the main room to return the collected “blobs.” They must avoid enemies on their travels.
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Ludum Dare 38: Lava Moon
Submitted: April 2017
Theme: A Small World
Language: JavaScript / enchant.js
Lava Moon is 2D platformer. The player has the entire bottom of the screen to move around. By jumping, they can shift the effect of gravity to use the entire top of the screen. The goal is to survive waves of enemies and power-up your character.
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Ludum Dare 37: Dungeon Train
Submitted: December 2016
Theme: One Room
Language: JavaScript
Dungeon Train is a top down simulator game. The idea is that the player has one room where they can manage life. They have farmers and soldiers. The player has to properly balance the amount of food while keeping their room safe.
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Ludum Dare 35: Shape Shooters
Submitted: April 2016
Theme: Shapeshift
Language: JavaScript / enchant.js
Shape Shooters is a top down exploration game. The character is capable of lots of powers that changes depending on the current shape. The goal is complete all the levels which can only be done by utilizing the different power appropriately.
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Ludum Dare 34: Fortress Hunt
Submitted: December 2015
Theme: Growing / Two Button Control
Language: JavaScript
Fortress Hunt is a 2D platformer game. Controlled completely with a mouse, the goal is to finish the levels and powerup your player by defeating enemies.
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