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Life & fun · April 30, 2013

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An HTML5 game we made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare

Point-and-click adventure with only one scenary! We tried to approach Minimalism trough gameplay. Isolated on a single stage, with a few a possible actions, you must endure trough a 40 days survival until the Sgt. Burden's crew can be rescued. Enjoy the puzzle and stay alive! And let me know if you have escaped the planet!

An HTML5 game we made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare launched on April 30, 2013 with 49 votes, #50 of 528 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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This is a point-and-click adventure game created in 72 hours for Ludum Dare where players survive 40 days on a single stage with limited actions. Players must stay alive and solve puzzles while stranded on a planet, waiting for rescue by Sgt. Burden's crew. The game emphasizes minimalism through its stripped-down gameplay, forcing players to make strategic decisions with few available options. It's designed for those seeking a puzzle-focused survival experience in an HTML5 browser game.

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