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itch.io Recommends: "Tiny Creatures" for Ludum Dare 56

Ludum Dare, the bi-annual event where developers spend 48 or 72 hours creating a game from scratch, took place this past weekend from October 4th to October 7th. In Ludum Dare 56, developers created games with the theme “Tiny Creatures.” Here are some of our picks, but there are many more to explore in the Ludum Dare 56 tag on itch.io.

TINY PACK

TINY PACK combines dice, animals, and a forest into a roguelike adventure. Players guide a pack of tiny creatures through a woodland, using dice abilities to overcome obstacles. The game features deck-building elements and turn-based strategy, with pixel art visuals. Play in browser.

TINY PACK gameplay

Butterjar

Butterjar is a puzzle game where players guide a butterfly into a jar. 13 levels that can be completed in about 10 minutes. Play in browser.

Butterjar gameplay

GO BLO

Lead a troop of blue people through various levels trying to collect a larger and larger crowd of followers to solve each level’s puzzles. Play in browser.

Slimeow Game

Slimeow Game combines tower defense and incremental gameplay mechanics. Players guide slime creatures to collect fish, breed more slimeows, and defend their pond from invading bobtails. Play in browser.

Slimeow Game screenshot

A very small seed

This hand-drawn adventure follows two tiny creatures on a journey to bring a small seed home. Players face various obstacles in this short interactive experience. Play in browser.

Critter Switcher

Guide your mouse through a pixel-art garden to find your posse in this pixel-art roguelike game.

Candyween

In this Halloween-themed puzzle game, players control a cat helping a witch find scattered candies. The game features isometric pixel art and levels where players navigate around ghosts and dogs.

Candyween gameplay

Tiny Apple

Tiny Apple is an idle simulation game where players generate love in a city with simple one-button gameplay. Play in browser.

Combo Critters

Combo Critters is a strategic card battling game featuring tiny creatures. Players build teams of critters with unique abilities to create combinations and defeat opponents. Free for Windows.

Would You Still Love Me?

This narrative adventure explores what happens if your partner turns into a tiny creature. Play in browser.


Explore more submissions by checking out the Ludum Dare 56 tag or check out every game tagged Ludum Dare on itch.io. Tell us about games you’ve submitted or are playing for Ludum Dare 56.

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Dice, cute animals, scary forest
Card Game
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Puzzle
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Ludum Dare 56
Strategy
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A tiny incremental tower defence game
Simulation
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A pair of tiny creatures find a little seed. Many obstacles await them on their way home.​
Adventure
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can you and your posse of critters make it through the garden?
Strategy
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Help little witch to find all candies as her best cat-friend!
Puzzle
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A tiny (not so) idle game!
Simulation
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Tiny Creatures, Mighty Combos!
Strategy
Short narrative adventure about your partner turning into a tiny creature. Made for Ludum Dare 56.
Adventure
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