Shadows of the Savannah

4 months ago, a meteorite originating outside our galaxy landed in East Africa. It contained a colony of alien microorganisms that somehow survived the vacuum of space. The environmental disaster that followed baffled ecologists around the world.

Since then, the surrounding ecosystem has been destabilised completely by alien biological processes. Animals native to the region are caught in a web of developing diseases and mutations that arise too quickly for scientists to record them. Old species die out as new, unrecognisable species take their place. The climate is also caught up in this change as humidity rises.

The local populace has suffered immensely due to the disappearance of typical food sources, and the dramatic rise of human predation. 

International militaries have been called in to contain the disaster. You work for them. Your objective is to shoot and cull the mutants deemed ‘ecologically threatening’, so that the disaster does not worsen and spread beyond its borders. But DO NOT kill mutants deemed ‘ecologically essential’, as they have a role to play in regulating their environment. The balance is constantly shifting.

FAQ

Where can I see what creature I need to shoot?
-> Click the toggle in the bottom left corner.

I'm shooting the right creature. Why am I losing?
-> You're not. Look very closely at the tail, horns, and eyes. Any slight difference means you're getting sent back to base.

My score is so high! How can I remember it?
-> Post it in the comments! We'd love to see how well you do :)

Want an extra challenge?
-> Try playing the entire game using audio descriptions only!

Team:

Coding: NyuNano, Owen Staddon, Tiago Amoroso

Art: Tiago Amoroso

Writing and Voice Acting: LeVideoGameUser

Music: Dylan Shearsby

References:

SFX: Zapsplat
Fonts: Google Fonts