Dr. M Little's Planet Mass Overdrive

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DISASTER HAS STRUCK!

DR. M LITTLE CREATED AN IMMENSELY POWERFUL THRUSTER CAPABLE OF MOVING ENTIRE PLANETARY BODIES, WITH THE GOAL OF ATTACHING IT TO THE MOON AND SENDING IT DEEP INTO SPACE.

WHETHER FATE, OR A RARE MISCALCULATION- DR. M LITTLE ACCIDENTALLY SET OFF THE THRUSTER, LAUNCHING HIS PLANET DEEP INTO THE SOLAR SYSTEM!

WITH NOTHING BUT HIS WITS AND TRUSTY ASSISTANT, DR. M LITTLE MUST FIND A WAY TO MOVE THE PLANET TO A HABITABLE LOCATION.

AT THE SAME TIME, DR M. LITTLE REALIZES THIS MAY HAVE PRESENTED HIM WITH AN ENTICING OPPORTUNITY HE WILL NEVER GET AGAIN…

SUMMARY:

Dr. M Little's Planet Mass Overdrive is the game I created in 48 hours for Ludum Dare 38. It's heavily inspired by the Katamari series. You start as a very small planet, and attempt to get larger, while also maneuvering your way back into a habitable temperature range. The game is meant to be pretty easy, so you can experience it all on the first go!

Any and all feedback is welcome, and I'd love to see what sort of shapes you all make with the planets!

CONTROLS:

Move the mouse in the direction that you want to apply thrust. Click and hold to set the power. Release to launch the planet.

TIPS:

• Using the thruster and colliding into objects kill off a chunk of your population- make sure to keep that in mind!
• Don't worry about getting into the correct temperature range until you've accumulated enough mass.
• There are three asteroid belts in the system that are a great source of size!
• Don't approach the 'Goldilocks Zone' too quickly! If you overshoot it you'll have to try and get into position again.

(Can you get the secret ending?)