UPLiNK Defender

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overall: 3.61

fun: 3.52

innovation: 2.77

theme: 3.09

graphics: 4.00

audio: 3.19

humor: 2.36

mood: 3.44

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A fast-paced sci-fi defense shooter

Your mission: Activate signal nodes around the mothership to lock onto incoming enemies before they strike.

Defend the ship. Eliminate the invaders. Save the galaxy.

Keyboard Controls

- WASD / Arrow Keys - Move
- Mouse - Aim
- Scroll Wheel - Zoom In/Out
- Shift/Control - Zoom In/Out (if scroll wheel is unavailable)
- E - Upgrade (when docked at the mothership)
- TAB - Menu

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Credits

- @wraithind - Programmer
- @logic-monkey - Artist
- @jarye - Graphic Designer
- @sharatin - Sound Designer

Some audio was compiled using sounds from Ocean Conservation Research and NOAA PMEL Acoustics Program.

Completed in less than 72 hours for Ludum Dare 59. The theme was Signal.

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