Forest Guardians by Thomas Dougans

Forest Guardians
The game occurs in a dark, mystical forest filled with ancient trees and overgrown ruins. The bioluminescent creatures, known as Luminates, guide lost animals — such as hedgehogs, mice and squirrels — through these dangerous environments to safety. The forest is teeming with threats, including shadowy predators, all heightened by the glowing light.
How to play
- Select Luminates with the left mouse button, or hold down shift to select multiple.
- Right-click to move the Luminates closer to critters and guide them to the ancient runes.
- Beware of snakes! They are also drawn to the light and attack any critters following you.
- The Glider Luminate (blue) can only attract critters.
- The Pulser Luminate (yellow) can attract critters and attack enemies with a light pulse. (space bar)
- Move the camera around by dragging the mouse cursor to the edges of the screen, and hold down both the left and right buttons to rotate the camera. Use the WASD keys on your keyboard to pan.
- Best played on a desktop computer.
| Link | https://forestguardians.bravecloud.co.za/ |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/forest-guardians |
Ratings
| Overall | 736th | 3.36⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 827th | 3.04⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 412th | 3.46⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 608th | 3.6⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 804th | 2.5⭐ | 22🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 240th | 3.896⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 20🗳️ | 35🗨️ |
Had a small hiccup with the movement of the lights itself, but nothing to bad.
Nice entry and good Job.
Wasn't really sure what exactly to do tho and my lights got eaten by snakes. Also the move key and the camera rotation should better not be on the same button ;)
Enjoyed it tho!