Games like Haiku, and the Mother Virus

Keep the Heart alive is a game created in 48h for the Ludum Dare 46. Gameplay wise, I wasn't really inspired by the theme so I went for a 90s weird "3D textures on 2D" feeling. You play as a small blue character whose task is to protect the heart of the body he lives in from all the evil viruses. Code: Game Maker : Studio Art: Photoshop SFX: Bfxr Music: FL Studio Have fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep the Heart Alive.

The immune crystal is under attack! Plentiful germs, parasites and viruses come to plague the once healthy immune crystal... Just when all hope seems lost, the vigilant Pill Ship comes to save the day, no disease can combat this scrapper's arsenal. Collect the blood your adversaries drop in order to relieve the crystal, obtain upgrades from the shop and gun germs down with many guns to your dispo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lymphosite.

You better Call The Abyss! You cannot survive the relentless forces of 'good' on your own. Better call allies from the Abyss, so pick up the necessary ingredients and summon them out of your cauldron! Controls Move: W A S DSelect Ally: Mouse Scroll Wheel or Q - ESummon Ally: Left ClickAim Ally Attack: MousePlayer Attack: Right ClickDash: SpacebarPause: P Credits Programming: Carlos Sanz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call The Abyss.

Plot A game made for Ludum Dare 46 with the theme Keep It Alive! Your partner was seriously injured after robbing a jewellery, then, you  managed to take  control of the ambulance! Keep your partner alive while you avoid cars ahead and  blow the cops chasing after You! Controls: A & D switch lanes E to Switch between driving and shooting Mouse to Aim &  LMB to shoot; Q pauses the game Team & … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escaping.

It's Not Lupus! It's Not Lupus! is a game made within 72 hours for Ludum Dare 41 by cMonkeys (Roidz, Durgan, and Deozaan). The theme for LD41 was "Combine Two Incompatible Genres" so we chose to combine trivia and arcade. How to Play The trivia section of the game requires mouse (or touch) input.The arcade section of the game can be played with a keyboard (or gamepad): Move: A and D or Arro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LD41 - It's Not Lupus!.

Cocoa Moss presents: Birdie Burglars! Launch meowmies with your slingshot to stop the birdie burglars! Birdie Burglars was developed by DDRKirby(ISQ) and Kat Jia, under the Cocoa Moss label. It was originally developed in 72 hours as an entry for round 46 of the Ludum Dare game jam. The theme was "Keep It Alive". Soundtrack download: https://ddrkirbyisq.bandcamp.com/album/birdie-burglar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birdie Burglars.

- Checkmate - All of your fellow pawns are dead... Now, you're the only one who can protect your king and kill the opposite one ! Checkmate is a TPS game where you have to escort / move your king to protect him and destroy the enemy pawns who tries to kill him ! This game was created for the Ludum Dare Jam 46, based on the theme "Keep it alive". (https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/checkmate) C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkmate.

If you enjoyed playing Deep Root  please rate us on the Ludum Dare website! We'd really appreciate it! https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/deep-root --- Deep Root is an FPS tower defense game where your mission is to defend a sun tree while it grows in order to create light for an alien planet.  Use your multi-tool to fire construction grenades at resource deposits to help the tree grow!  But b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Root (Ludum Dare 46).

This game was done during the Ludum Dare 43 with the theme : Sacrifice You play as a robot that can throw its own members to kill the enemies and control The main goal is to stay alive. To do this, you can shoot on the ennemis to kill them. But you are throwing your members on and you won't have any member to fight if you only have your head left. While you're a head, you can roll over a enne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break a leg.

[11/06/2020 Update > 1.35] Protektor is a game originally created for the Ludum Dare #46 Jam (theme: "Keep it alive") In the game you must protect a VIP target and bring him alive to the end of each floor.You can also collect stars (3 for each level) to increase your self esteem.You have limited bullets and you must collect them around the level or from your enemies. Movement: Arrow keys  or WASDF… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protektor.

Ghost Collector A fast-paced, action-packed, twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements. Survive the spectral onslaught, upgrade your gear, and climb the leaderboards to become the ultimate ghost hunter! This game was made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 58. The theme was "Collector". Survive the Horde You've been dropped into an arena teeming with ectoplasmic entities, and they're all coming for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Collector.

“What a perfect day to start working on my Ludum Dare entry!”, said I to myself 12 hours before the Jam deadline ends. Like, I think, 95% of people who saw the theme I as well thought “hey, collect, that means CARDS!” And then I also wanted to make a top-down shooter for a long time. Roguelite shooter as well. And I also like cards. So I decided, why not to do everything at the same t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to deck of doom [LD58 / Web Version].

The love sheriff arrives at a alien shalloon and he is there to spread some much needed love. The story behind this game It's now 10 years ago I made my first jam game, and the game was "The Love Sheriff ". The game was made for the Ludum Dare 32 and the jam theme was "Unconventional weapon". I have because of the 10th anniversary decided to make a total remake of the game. The game is combinati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Love Sheriff (10th anniversary).

Delve into the mine and try to get your hands on the precious ores hidden deep in the depths of the neverending pit to repay your debt from the overworld! With your trusty pulley, pickaxe and musket even the angered creatures of the deep won't have a chance to stand between you and your riches! ....is what you tell yourself at least. Collect ore, sell it to the shop, slay aggressive monsters,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Payback Pit.

Vaccine Zombies is a horror survival and save-the-world game. You are in a virus/vaccine nightmare that includes aliens as well as zombies. Features: Horror Survival: Navigate a world overrun with terrifying enemies including zombies, aliens, and infected humans. Fight for your life using everything you can find. Mysterious Conspiracy: Uncover the origins of the virus, the vaccine, and the ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaccine Zombies.

NOTE - Recommended to use the Windows build to play this game! The WebGL build has issues with audio. One of the unfortunate people to find themselves trapped in the Death Dungeon, Gun Blast Bloom puts you in a last stand position where each enemy kill grants you a fighting chance to survive. How long can you last? Note: Story may or not exist in the actual game. ---For Controller:LEFT STICK - Mov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Blast Boom.

ABOUT OUR GAME The game was made during the Ludum Dare 46. The theme of the jam was Keep it Alive.  Visit our Ludum Dare page! :) Imagine you are an onion gardener who has just sprouted in a ruined castle garden located on the back of a flying giant tortoise … Despite its magnificent appearance, the flying creature seems weakened and its gardens seem to have seen better days. Luckily for her, ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land I Live On.

Close your eyes, dream of the lights. Take your time but never too much.Feel the lone and watch your tone.Cause there is someone in the dark.       With only a guitar and the power of his music to fight in a world dominated by darkness, will Purrcy be able to cope with his difficult struggle with the arch enemy, which is the main cause of darkness, the darkness that absorbs all the colors and mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silentio.

Earthward is a action shooter game in which you must defend your planet from waves of alien attacks. Earthward are made in 72hours for Ludum Dare #34 with the theme "2 buttons controls" by: Luke - @_mappache Prog Rey - @reylisten Art --- Controls --- Left Click - Shoot and Select Menu Right Click - fuel costs and dash for one direction Vote! Rate this game in Lu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthward.

DE-LIMITED A GAME ABOUT WALLS - This is a game made for the Ludum Dare 54. Theme is "LIMITED SPACE" - DISCLAIMER : We advise using a standalone/downloadable version instead of the browser one if you can to ensure a more fluid experience. PUSHED AGAINST THE WALL A top down shooter where you don't have health points. Instead, taking hits pushes the walls toward the center. Don't get crushed! PEW PE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DE-LIMITED.

Welcome to our game called "Therapy" !We are a group of high schoolers in senior year trying to have fun developing a game all together in spite of the quarantine.This is our first time developing a game and participing this kind of event and we are really proud of the outcome of it ! This game is made for the 46th Ludum Dare as theme 'Keep It Alive' and since we are all in the scientific pathway… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LD46 - Therapy.

Dig For Your Life Download the game below.  Thanks for playing our game. We worked very hard on this game and would love your feedback! Comment down below if you win the game! A virus is spreading in the town... will you survive?  Kill the zombies and make it out alive! Can you save the town? Controls: WASD to moveNumber keys for weaponsMouse click to shoot About: This game was originally made for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig For Your Life - a survival game.

Fight.Evolve.Loop. THE IDEA LD47 entry, the theme was "Stuck in a loop". You play as a computer program stuck in an endless loop. Fight viruses to get their energy and open the firewall. Then, you can choose between bonuses and malus. Each malus give you some point for picking more bonus, but be carreful! Then you loop again in the same room. Again and again. LD47 link : https://ldjam.com/events… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack'n'Loop.

Cheater is a short action platform game where you introduce  "code" to enable the functions of the game.    As the theme for LDJAM 45 was "Start with nothing",  we had the idea of "coding" your own game from nothing. That is why the game starts with NOTHING but a rudimentary interface. An AI will help you with some advice about what to code and in some cases do the coding for you.   Once you fam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheater.

Afterthoughts Afterthoughts is a frequently-updated collection of games. Each game was originally developed in 48 hours or less for the Ludum Dare, but has been updated since then to include any afterthoughts I had about them. You can find the original games on my itch profile. Since Afterthoughts is a game about updates, there is an advanced in-game update note system that catalogs all of the aft… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterthoughts.

MoMo - Monstermom You are a solo monster mother waiting for her newborn's egg to break. A newborn monster is very weak and easy loot for hunters. You need to keep your baby alive for 10 days. Then it will be grown up and can survive on its own. You need to take care of your baby in order to survive: Protect it: During the day, hunters will come for you and your baby. Fight them with your pink slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LD46 - MoMo.

My entry to the Ludum Dare 46 (theme: "keep it alive") Blockémon  is a pokemon-like game where you let your creatures fight others and you  have to gather and throw fruits at them to heal them, or throw it at wild creatures to tame them.And unlike in pokemon-games, battles are in real time in the overworld and you can run around freely!use arrow keys to run around, C to jump, and X to throw fruit.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blockemon (Ludum Dare 46).

This is my entry for the Ludum Dare game jam #46, April 2020. The theme is "Keep it Alive." Keyboard Controls: Move: WASD or Arrow keys Action: Spacebar Keep the love alive! And while you aren't fanning the flame, run around town and do OTHER stuff! Can you find the 2 major secrets? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satisfy'n.

This game was made in 72 hours for the ludum dare 40 jam where the theme was "The more you have the worse it gets". So for my game I decided to make a top down zombie shooter where there are no backpacks. This means that every item that you pick up to help you survive makes you move slower and turn more sluggishly. The aim is to find the 4 car components in the level to escape the zombies. Contro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backpack Apocalypse.

Despair, foolish mortal! For you shall never Escape from Arachnea! Escape from Arachnea is a retro rail shooter made for Ludum Dare 47.  Choose your weapon and battle an onslaught of spiders to claim your place at the top of the leaderboard! All you need to do is aim with your mouse. The theme for Ludum Dare 47 is "Stuck in a loop". Behold the many loops of stuckness in this game: The player is fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Arachnea.

You are invincible.  Not your little brother. MADE FOR LUDUM DARE COMPO 37 Sally is in a room.Kidnapped for her powers.There are men behind the mirrors. Sally doesn't want to demonstrate her powers for them. They bring her little brother Tom in her room to force her. Now Sally need to shield Tom to keep him alive. Ludum Dare 37 theme was “One Room”. Made it in 48h with the Ludum Dare Compo rules … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbreakable Sally.

A Tower Defense game where you are protecting organs as the sickness starts to overtake your battle grounds. Place fighters to destroy evil bacteria and viruses from destroying your organs! Made for the Ludum Dare 54 Game Jam on 09/29/2023 - 10/02/2023, theme: limited space. HOW TO PLAY: Spend DNA to place defenses! Defend your vital organs! Spend DNA to place defenses! Use Mitochondria to gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Congestion Crusaders.

Raiders are swarming and the town will surely die if people don't get their packages!  It's your job to keep it alive!  Take control of a package delivery drone and deliver packages to the correct houses - but watch out for those raiders! They'll shoot you out of the sky! Controls:  WASD to move Hold right mouse button to turn. Press E to drop packages Hold shift to boost your speed for a limited… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Deliveries.

The game "GRIMSIDE" - Open World, Story driven psychological horror from the Third Person Perspective. The soundtrack immerses you in the madness that the main character could experience WARNING: Epileptic seizures associated with increased sensitivity to light are Possible. Some people may experience seizures when exposed to flashes of light and flashing images that appear in a video game. People… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIMSIDE.

A simple runner about running out of space Try to stay alive for as long as possible, avoid your own trail! ___________________________________________ My compo submission to Ludum Dare 42 “Running out of space” As soon as I've heard the theme an image flashed in my head - it's a game where you are in space, trying to run out of it while you are running out of space. That was the key to my design … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Space.

---/ /--- BigFire Restaurant Chaos, shooting, and food. If you consider yourself a healthy person, I bet you'll enjoy playing this game. Attacking fatty foods with healthy ones is your main function. Utilize the skills of our beloved chef "Fogaça" to destroy them, and be careful with the pressure cooker, it might get out of control! Collect the tips stolen by the foods to buy weapons and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BigFire Restaurant.

Note: Audio takes a few seconds to load at start of game. Please be patient. Sacrifices are necessary! In this colorful side-scrolling shooter, you will blast waves of enemies whilst only having limited power! Experience the need for strategic sacrifices as conditions impose the need for certain stats. Right click on your reactor (gizmo thingy to the right) to modify stats, including Shield, Cooli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reactor Overdrive.

Ludem Dare 43 Submissionhttps://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/43/imminent-dangerDescription  ImminENT Danger is a arena battle where the forest attacks! Created for Ludum Dare 43, with the theme of "Sacrifices must be Made". Use of Theme: Sacrifice light to save your life! Each torch you spend to wipe out surrouding ents costs you a portion of your light. Save your life, at the cost of your visibili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ImminENT Danger (LD43).

What is Banana-Man-Joe Sr.!? A VOICE ACTED action shooter made for ludum dare 50 with the theme "Delay The Inevitable" The movement, narrative and feel are the key focus of this game. Order yourself a banana pizza, slaughter Bananan'ts with your Fritter-Splitter™ and ignore the allure of the decadent  POYO PLUSH! Day 1 fixes: - Mouse Lock- Final dialogue reveal- Music gap - Bloom dim- No UI hint i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BananaManJoe Sr..

State Of The Art Virus Protection for the new Millennium! TCGD Antivirus '98 is the best software to really take control and destroy those pesky viruses and Memory flooding applications. About This Software: Made for Ludum Dare 42!Theme: Running out of Space.Take Control of our patented Anti-Malware avatar and manually destroy them clearing your computer's memory!If the memory fills up or the Avat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TCGD AntiVirus '98.

Careful Defense                                                                                                 Play in fullscreen for best experience Careful Defense is a strategy tower defense game with a little twist. You'll only get money when enemies get to the end. However, you lose your hearths too. The more health monster has the more damage you'll take.  You can buy towers and more health… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Careful Defense.

Soccer Fight is a simple game made for LUDUM DARE 41: the theme is  Combine 2 Incompatible Genres.Ludum dare link: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/soccer-fight You are a soccer player who must survive and kill as many enemies as possibile with the ball! Move toward the ball to catch it and use the mouse to kick it against the enemies. Sometimes one of the two goals is activate ( it bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soccer Fight.

About Deliver or Die is an action-packed game that puts players in the shoes of a brave delivery person in a dangerous post-apocalyptic world. Your goal is to navigate through hazardous environments and battle enemies to deliver packages to target locations (gray circles) while constantly upgrading your skills to keep up with the increasing difficulty. The game features a simple yet challenging ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliver or Die.

This game was made for the Ludum Dare 46, the theme is "Keep it alive" In this world you live surrounded by monsters, there are little monsters, big monsters, monsters with spikes, fast monsters, and more. Your mission is to keep yourself and the car alive during all the path to the parking, you need to be more intelligent than them for be able to win the battle. CONTROLS - WASD/Left Stick for mov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pong-Pong.

ShroomMage As the Player, you are Mage Shroom, a powerful source of power summoned by the Mother Shroom (The Big Blue Mushroom).  As your sorcerer, you must protect Her at all costs or else, the forest will decay.  Prevent being touched by the waves of virus-blobs and kill them to prevent them from spreading. Their sole purpose is to kill Mother Shroom. Fortunately, To survive, explore the world, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShroomMage.

Lights, camera, BANG! You are WOLFGUN - an ornery, rage-filled werewolf on the set of a bad horror movie. Hordes of undead ghouls wielding knives have broken into the studio and want you dead, and it doesn't look like they're part of the crew. You were already annoyed having to do this lousy job, but now you're pissed! Trudge your way through the creepy haunted set and studio back alleys, blast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WOLFGUN.

Description Big Irony is a local co-op game made for Ludum Dare 51 inspired by the song Big Iron by Marty Robbins. The aim is to kill the other player while collecting upgrade boxes.  The theme "Every 10 Seconds" is incorporated as a mechanic that makes an upgrade box fall over in every 10 seconds.  Currently added boxes are double jumb, health upgrade, triple shoot and health decrease Controls P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Irony.

Chrono Crash is a game made within 72 hours for Ludum Dare 47 by cMonkeys (Roidz and Deozaan). "Stuck in a Loop" was the theme for LD47. For more information about LD47: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/See our game entry for LD47: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/ld47-2 Backstory A long time ago in a parallel universe not-so-far away. . . Chronium—a mineral which affects spacetim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LD47 - Chrono Crash.

 Will you stay stuck cooking soup your whole life?  As one of the most talented soup chefs, you are hired again and again by the best kitchens in the world - to cook soup, and nothing else!  But at times, you get bored with the job, you feel mindless and you feel like time goes by twice as fast. Other times, your memory wanders and you forget which ingredients you should be putting in your pot… Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stuck in a Soup Loop.

This is Ludum Dare 47 submission, it was made in 72 hours with the theme: Stuck in a loop. You play as astronaut, stuck in a loop of one minute re-spawn cycle, that is the only human left on a giant ship. WASD - Movement LMB - Shooting/ Punch RMB - Throwing weapon/Leg kick R - Reload/Respawn E- Interact This is a bloody top-down action shooter, play as the only colonist left on a giant spaceship a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astroline.