Sling Ship

Use your tractor beam to sling around planets and find your way home to Earth

BACKGROUND:

This game was made as part of the Ludum Dare 38 Game Jam. It was my first game jam, and my first 'complete' game. There's still lots of work that can be done in the future, and there's probably a few bugs still right now. Feel free to let me know if there's any bugs you find, or features that would be neat to add. Original Game Jam Entry: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/38/$16754

STORY:

An exploration space-ship from Earth is sucked into a black hole during an expedition. With limited power, and only a tractor beam to assist in the journey, the ship and crew must jump between black holes in hopes of making their way back to Earth.

GAMEPLAY:

Utilize your tractor beam, and the gravity of planets to make your way across each level to the Red black-hole

6 levels with open ended solutions

Your ship will be destroyed if you crash into any planets/asteroids

Your tractor beam can attach to planets but not asteroids

Game Over if you go outside the play space (unless you’re currently latched to a planet)

Beam has limited supply for each level

Beam has a limited distance it can shoot

NOTE:

I ensured I was able to pass each level before saving (some are pretty easy, some pretty tough)

CONTROLS:

Mouse-Click on a planet to fire a tractor beam towards it (limited range) Mouse-Click again to release the tractor beam