Ant Farm Evacuation by Shiiro 10psi

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made by Shiiro 10psi for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

A short game about saving ants from a flooding ant farm. Hold down the left mouse button to shine a laser pointer to guide nearby ants.

Ratings

Overall 680th 3.413⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Fun 276th 3.708⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 321th 3.565⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Theme 91th 4.239⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Humor 652th 2.833⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 927th 2.977⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Given 35🗳️ 22🗨️

Feedback

Foursay
07. Oct 2024 · 03:59 UTC
This is a really interesting entry! I tried several times to save all the ants, but the generated levels seem to vary a lot in difficulty. I also experimented with different strategies, like saving a few ants at a time or gathering a large group at once. I love the detail where moving the mouse too fast can leave some ants behind. Overall, great job!
Sockenpuppe
07. Oct 2024 · 18:30 UTC
The best I managed so far:

![Screenshot 2024-10-07 202640.png](///raw/bee/f3/z/666fa.png)

Had the best results when I started out gathering bigger groups and trying to get them out while moving the mouse slowly. Move too fast and ants get left behind. Group too big and you can't get them around the corners.

Really cool idea! Now let's see if I can get a better result haha
ferelily
07. Oct 2024 · 23:26 UTC
Simple, yet challenging! You did a great job!
Bloodfin
08. Oct 2024 · 02:23 UTC
Nice work! Truly delightful. Even with the simple graphics the gameplay felt really good. The dynamics of the ants only being able to group so large and move so fast made it very fun.
Cassreads
08. Oct 2024 · 02:23 UTC
So fun! Really enjoyed the simplicity of the game play.
Jacobloon
08. Oct 2024 · 21:31 UTC
I finally did it
![hero.png](///raw/389/06/z/68162.png)

Straightforward game, but very well executed; I couldn't stop until I finally got all 100.
Maggie Kwan
09. Oct 2024 · 04:42 UTC
it's such a simple execution but oh my god playing this game had me STRESSINGGG. amazing job :)
i_cam
09. Oct 2024 · 04:46 UTC
great work! this is a super cool spin on the theme, and i kept playing till i got just the right seed for the full clear, 100 saved! nice job!
LDJam user 395656
09. Oct 2024 · 07:35 UTC
Very fun and solid gameplay, I'd imagine it's impossible to get 100% on every level, but it's short and fun enough that you don't feel like giving up.
Damien Black
11. Oct 2024 · 00:58 UTC
Very cute. Come up with a few more mechanics and maybe long term goals and we have a solid game. Obviously some maps are much easier than others, but that's just how it goes.

![Screenshot 2024-10-10 185610.png](///raw/c58/06/z/688ab.png)
FrontiersEnd
11. Oct 2024 · 01:01 UTC
Ant games unite, sorry tho they die in mine
Judith Hantisse
11. Oct 2024 · 01:03 UTC
Fun game! It's simple yet challenging and the music works well. I enjoyed playing :)
LDJam user 379026
14. Oct 2024 · 01:53 UTC
Are the levels randomly generated? I would love to see some more variety in the level design and eventually some updated art but still very cute little game and easy to play!
Ido
16. Oct 2024 · 12:02 UTC
interesting and unique idea, the control was a bit difficult, probably because i'm using a touch pad
Andrei7
21. Oct 2024 · 20:31 UTC
The game is fun and challenging, best score 95, thanks to the map randomness