welcome to the ocelot safari!

enjoy the ocelots, and do let us know if you find any long-lost relics deep in the jungle :)

instructions

• hold Z to drag things
• arrow keys to move
• retrieve the lost gemstone of Tezcatlipoca! some say it’s as far as fvkgl-sbhe meters deep in the jungle!

tips:

• we’ll leave you some new tools at the initial drop point, if the ocelots steal your gear
• ocelots can crawl through vines and trees -- they're tricksters!
• be sure to bring some matches; the nights are long and dark and who knows what lurks in the jungle...

tutorial

The 48-hour game jam ended before I was able to make an interactive tutorial, so here's a video instead:

And here’s a gif showing how to use each tool:

(use the matches by bumping them into wood)

good luck in there!

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This was made in 48 hours for the Ludum Dare 48 Compo; theme: Deeper and Deeper. This is my first time I've completed a Ludum Dare! :D

Jam page: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/ocelot-safari

My initial goal was to make a game exploring how items feel if you have no inventory system or “use item” button, and I’m happy with the results. Sometimes movement can feel a bit awkward, especially at the start, but that’s what the whole game is built around, so I think it’s fine.

I really like how the nighttime and the ocelots make it a visceral struggle to advance deeper and deeper into the jungle. (although I do now think the deaths are too punishing)