LD46 - Carry This Torch Through by tso

It is dark and cold, and the hour is growing late.
| Youtube | https://tso.itch.io/ld46tso |
| Youtube | https://tso.itch.io/ld46tso |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/ld46-carry-this-torch-through |
Ratings
| Overall | 580th | 3.375⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 837th | 2.86⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 561th | 3.24⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 538th | 3.66⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 126th | 4.08⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 60th | 4.042⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 25🗳️ | 10🗨️ |
I got very confused though, the goal of the game wasn't very clear to me. Am I trying to keep the lamp alive? Or am I trying to find an exit? Or both? Explaining that clearly would give the player a lot more direction in my opinion.
I loved the animation of the little black monster that crawls towards you - although simple, it gets the point across very well.
Overall, a nice game with a good feel. Great work :)
I thought this game was a tremendous example of strong, thoughtful aesthetic decisions having a *huge* impact even while being minimal in their execution. The entire experience feels pared down to its essence - very cool.
I don't mind the lack of narrative or real objective (unless I missed the objective) - I think I only wanted some music and some sound effects to push the immersion a little further. And your level generation was lovely - well done!