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Signal from the Mist by BorodaOlen

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made by BorodaOlen for Ludum Dare 59 (JAM)

2026-04-21_03-55-36.png Embark on a meditative yet unpredictable journey through mysterious waters shrouded in thick fog. Your main guide is the radar, catching strange signals in the haze. "Signal from the Mist" harmoniously combines two phases:

  • Exploration: Drift on your boat, navigating by your instruments. Your goal is to find the source of a mysterious signal hidden somewhere in the fog, avoiding dangers and exploring the world.

2026-04-21_04-08-11.png - Arkanoid Phase: Once you reach the source, the game transforms. Your boat acts as a paddle, and the fog obstacles and anomalies become blocks to be shattered with an energy sphere. Show your reflexes to clear the path forward and gather valuable data!

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How to Play:

Exploration Phase: - W / Up arrow (or RMB to cursor): Move forward - A / D or Left/Right arrows: Turn the boat - LMB (Click): Interact with UI and dialogues

Arkanoid Phase: - Mouse left/right: Move the paddle-boat quickly to deflect the sphere - LMB (Click) or Space: Launch the sphere from start - A / D or Left/Right arrows: Alternative keyboard controls for the paddle

UPDATE: bugfix start game

Link https://borodaolen.itch.io/signal-from-the-mist
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/59/signal-from-the-mist

Ratings

Overall 268th 3.8⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 335th 3.5⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 223th 3.714⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 168th 4.15⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 379th 3.825⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 383th 3.375⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Humor 466th 2.647⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Mood 519th 3.474⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 28🗨️

Feedback

Animaster
Apr 21st · 13:54 UTC
A cool little game. I really liked the twists on the classic Arkanoid gameplay, like the fog of war and replacing the ball with a lifebuoy. Maybe it could use a few more mechanics for the exploration phase, but even as it is, it’s a great game!
kremlebot
Apr 21st · 19:42 UTC
Лайк за локализацию, арканойд как мини игра по спасению найс, корабль плавает слишком медленно. Cheers!
Rhookx
Apr 21st · 19:47 UTC
cool ideas on the arkanoids twists (bonus point for making me learn that name) and cool ambiance. As the protagonist said (quite a lot) CHEERS ! good job people.
Tapot
Apr 21st · 19:52 UTC
very cool idea! and arkanoid in the dark is awesome
LDJam user 423872
Apr 21st · 19:57 UTC
Arkanoid is unexpected! Genius! Great idea!
JoeGreen
Apr 22nd · 16:41 UTC
Cool idea with the fog. I somehow managed to make the lifebuoy move almost horizontally and take nearly a minute to come back along with the survivor. It was thrilling ;D
Zyertdox
Apr 22nd · 21:44 UTC
Interesting mix of several mechanics
thormoth
Apr 23rd · 04:37 UTC
Really cool submission, I liked the minigames - was surprised by how varied each one was (with the obstacles and fog etc...). The cheers voice line was getting a bit repetitive 😅 but overall a really well done entry!
kauri J
Apr 23rd · 07:09 UTC
Fun game! Skilly combine " signal" and pinball game. Cool.
mattlevonian
Apr 23rd · 07:27 UTC
Great to see an entry with two separate modes/phases. Great job with the number of mutations/variations on the Arkanoid phase mechanics. Made it very enjoyable to play all the way through.
GARYglhf
Apr 24th · 06:05 UTC
Здорово, мне очень понравилось играть, простое управление, классный арт. Не всегда правда помучалось спасти всех)
JuanRod707
May 02nd · 00:14 UTC
very cool polished game, nice work blending arkanoid with the theme!
Alexandr Gerya
May 04th · 23:21 UTC
loved the mix of exploration and rescue phases! the ship moves a bit slow but the atmosphere and the polish kept me going
Ty1rl
May 05th · 04:05 UTC
Cheers!
ChuChuGeralt
May 05th · 17:57 UTC
Really liked the entry! Simple mechanics and a pretty nice translation of the theme. You could have polished the info-boxes a bit, though. I couldn’t close them without accidentally shooting my first ring! Cheers mate, great job.
Norah
May 05th · 19:04 UTC
Really nice, I like the fact that there are two gameplay phases. I also loved the very relaxing vibe overall. Unfortunately, I only managed to save 14 people… :disappointed_relieved: