Pondwater

Pondwater

Pondwater is a slow-paced survival game created in just 6 hours for Ludum Dare 56.

Game

Dive into a microscopic pond where you control a tiny organism, navigating a world filled with deadly parasites and other dangerous creatures. Your goal is to find and consume food while evading enemies trying to hunt you down. Every move counts as you balance survival and exploration in this tiny yet hostile environment! Can you outlast the dangers lurking beneath the water?

Daphnias are tiny, essential creatures in the pond ecosystem, and they are your organism’s primary source of food. To survive and thrive, you need to seek out and consume them. Eating Daphnias not only sustains your organism but also allows it to replicate, creating more of your kind to help you in the fight for survival.

However, Daphnias are also vulnerable targets for parasites, which hunt them down just as eagerly as you do. As a result, you must act quickly to find and consume them before parasites eliminate them. The balance of hunting Daphnias while avoiding threats creates tension and adds strategic depth to your survival.

Spawn 100 Daphnia to win!

Controls

Movement: Use WASD or Arrow Keys to navigate your organism through the pond.

Interact: Left-click to eliminate parasites when they get too close.

Zoom: Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in and out, exploring the microscopic world.

Stay alert, and keep moving to survive!