The Colonist
This game is from the old Ludum Dare platform. You can try viewing the original page on Web Archive
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We really wanted to use the theme in a way that would affect the mechanics of the game. We settled on doing a version of lunar lander where you use the landing gear like a wrecking ball to clear out enemies, effectively transforming one of our favorite old nonviolent games into a ridiculously violent one. Given how feeble the enemies had to be to make this even remotely workable, we decided it would be a good chance to make a morbid little criticism of colonialism.
HOW TO WIN-
Clear out all the inhabitants of each level then land safely to colonize!
CONTROLS -
Click and hold above your ship to fly and steer.
Click and hold below your ship to correct axis.
Tips
Use your landing gear to take out enemies
The Lander can be killed by hitting other objects too hard
The top of the lander is vulnerable to enemy fire, explosions and collisions
Destroy all threats and land safely, conserve fuel for maximum points
Knock generators into shields to take them out
Be careful with UFOs, hit them gently!
CREDITS -
Art, Animation, Assembly - Rusty Hayes
Art, Music, Sound - Charles Rowell
Font - Yond by SomePX
HOW TO WIN-
Clear out all the inhabitants of each level then land safely to colonize!
CONTROLS -
Click and hold above your ship to fly and steer.
Click and hold below your ship to correct axis.
Tips
Use your landing gear to take out enemies
The Lander can be killed by hitting other objects too hard
The top of the lander is vulnerable to enemy fire, explosions and collisions
Destroy all threats and land safely, conserve fuel for maximum points
Knock generators into shields to take them out
Be careful with UFOs, hit them gently!
CREDITS -
Art, Animation, Assembly - Rusty Hayes
Art, Music, Sound - Charles Rowell
Font - Yond by SomePX