Light Headed

Epic MegaJam Submission

This was a two person project, working with the theme “however vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.” We decided to create a character with a light bulb on its head in a dark environment. The object of the game is to guide the character to a switch at the end of the level while avoiding a moth that is attracted to the player’s light.

Movement and Light Control

The player can turn their light on and off at any time. The light runs on battery power and will run out if it left on too long. The battery level is demonstrated by the blue bar on the bottom of the viewport.

Battery Collection

To refill the light’s battery, the player can collect pink batteries.

Moths

In the level there is one blue moth. The moth will fly toward the the player only when the light is on and will return to its nest when the light turns off. When the moth collides with the player, it attaches itself and decreases the player’s speed.

Victory

To win the game, the player must walk to the orange light switch and turn the overhead lights on.