UPLiNK Defender

by logic-monkey

co-authored: @wraithind

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.61

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.52

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.77

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.09

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.00

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.19

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.36

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.44

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

itch.io page

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.

Copyright 2026 Studio Pen Dragon.

Tags: #female protagonist, #ludum-dare-59, #survivor-like, #tower defense

Genres: action

Tools: Godot

Comments2

LDJam user 40968224 Apr 2026, 20:27

I liked it. I died a couple of times without realizing I could zoom the camera out, but it was still interesting to replay. Thanks!

LDJam user 27612126 Apr 2026, 09:46

Really neat little concept for an arcadey shooter. A little more work on feedback for taking damage (both player and mothership) would have gone a long way.

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