A fast-paced strategy game, made in Pico-8, about guiding boats away from obstacles in the dark.

Control the light beam of a lighthouse in the dark to find boats, steering them away from rocks and other oncoming boats. Boats appear randomly and all move at the same time. However, a boat must recover after being steered before it can steer again. If you are feeling confident you can summon more boats, but be careful things don't get out of control! Aim for a high-score before the night is up and try to master all 12 levels!

Sequel to a much slower-paced, puzzle game.

Playable with a keyboard, or touchscreen. 

Controls:

- Control Light: Arrow Keys 

-Lock onto a boat: Hold "X" 

-Steer a boat: Press an arrow key while locked on

-Summon a boat: Press "O" 

-Exit a level: Hold "O"

(For Pico-8 I recommend using the "x" key for the "X" button, and the "z" key for the "O" button. Controls can be viewed from the Pico-8 pause menu by pressing "Enter")

[This project is almost complete so feedback is appreciated!]

Here is a form for feedback: https://forms.gle/BSqdwTUe2CJhtBkZA

Updated 16 hours ago
Published 6 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorAlex Ascended
GenreAction, Strategy
Made withPICO-8
TagsArcade, Fast-Paced, High Score, PICO-8, Pixel Art
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Touchscreen

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Addictive! Nice evolution from the original concept! Even more thematically aligned!

Thanks! The idea came from trying to make it more on theme so I'm glad that's clear. If you could fill out the feedback form that would be much appreciated :)

Very cool!