Colony Manager by Marco Santos
You take the job of managing a colony of ants. Make sure they build their defenses and survive the predator.

| Github | https://github.com/marcosantos98/ld56/tree/main |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/colony-manager |
Ratings
| Overall | 822th | 3.261⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 722th | 3.196⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 745th | 3.043⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 464th | 3.783⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 739th | 3.326⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 482th | 3.239⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 752th | 2.63⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 616th | 3.435⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 16🗳️ | 23🗨️ |
The game has some quirks that could use tweaking. Sometimes it's hard to tell what the ants are up to - are they gathering food or leaving the colony? Also, after beating a bug, the guns keep firing at nothing.
A couple things that'd make it even better: being able to restart after winning, and making sure all the guns appear on screen.
Overall, it's a fun idea with room to grow. Keep at it!
Had to figure out why I was getting attacked and losing but once I understood how to control the tempo of the game was a nice little gem. Would love to see what this game would look like if you expanded it out!