This game is a submission to Ludum Dare 56.

Bug Squad is a tactical turn-based battle game. You control a squad of three brave, tiny creatures in their quest to gather the acorns and defeat all that stand in their way.

If you're interested in trying an improved PostJam version, go here.

🐭 Controls

Mouse only. Just click.

🐞 Version 1.0.2 - Bugfix

This is a bug fix release addressing the following issues (no new features):

  • Fixed invisible enemy units bug
  • Impossible to beat level 2 and level 6 with some builds
  • Fixed infinite acorns exploit
  • Fixed animation stops playing
  • Fixed turn forfeited while trying to select another unit & accidental targeting of friendly units
  • Fixed typos and clarified descriptions

🐞 Version 1.2.1 - PostJam

  • Restored cut content: one unit and one hazard (avoiding spoilers)
  • In-game tutorial instead of a wall of text
  • Additional levels
  • More animations
  • Quality of life enhancements

🍨 Credits

Everything made from scratch for the jam by the two of us, except for the music track.

  • programming and animation: civmaniac (a.k.a. limbonaut)
  • art, animation, and sfx: fabula_rasa (a.k.a. limboette)
  • music: "Nordic Choppy Waters" by Ovani Sound

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bugsquad_v1.2.1_linux.zip 29 MB
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bugsquad_v1.2.1_windows.zip 35 MB
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bugsquad_v1.2.1_macos_unsigned.zip 57 MB
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bugsquad_v1.0.2_linux.zip 28 MB
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bugsquad_v1.0.2_windows.zip 34 MB
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bugsquad_v1.0.2_macos_unsigned.zip 56 MB
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bugsquad_v1.0.0_linux.zip 29 MB
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bugsquad_v1.0.0_windows.zip 34 MB
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bugsquad_v1.0.0_macos_unsigned.zip 56 MB

Development log

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This game is great! I had a wonderful time with it. So clean and cute! Into the breach vibes were spot on and lovely.

https://youtu.be/1CYe-mjd5gM