The Guardian by egawag
Protect a wayward herd on their pilgrimage to the ocean.

Controls:
WASD - Move
Left Click - Roar

| Itch.io | https://reverbsquid.itch.io/the-guardian |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/the-guardian |
Ratings
| Overall | 492th | 3.604⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 729th | 3.188⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 465th | 3.396⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 269th | 3.979⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 419th | 3.854⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 182th | 3.804⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 390th | 3.696⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 19🗳️ | 25🗨️ |
The visuals, the sound design, the simplistic gameplay, and the emotional weight behind every creative decision... such a charming final product!
Without any hints whatsoever I felt a bit lost, but I think I managed to bring the small creatures to their final destination.
Well done!

My first playthrough I ran around an empty forest, roared at some trees, then inexplicably dropped dead. My 2nd playthrough I found the little creatures and figured out how the gameplay was supposed to work. Overall I'd say it was a very positive experience thanks to the great art, sound, and music. But the gameplay got old pretty quick once I realized it was just an escort mission.
The roaring mechanic was cool but using it to protect a slow moving herd of lil mouse things just didn't seem that interesting. You made an interesting foundation for a game, but I think you should experiment with different ways to use the roaring and herd mechanics to create some more interesting gameplay. That is, if you decide to continue working on the game.