Operation: Retrieval is a short horror game in which what you can't see can't hurt you. As a drone operator, pilot your drone through the forbidden zone and collect 5 datapoints to upload to central command. The drone's camera flash is your only tool for visibility, but beware! Light attracts unwanted attention in the forbidden zone...
Originally just a prototype for an upcoming university project, I decided to flesh it out into a proper small game, since working with PICO-8 is just so much fun :D
Arrow keys: movement
V/X/M: trigger flash
Great game! The potential lore is sending me spiraling XD. The only things I would add is maybe a bit longer flash time and a minimap that shows where you have been (fingers crossed). A larger map with new features and more monsters could be a cool new hard mode, if you're willing to code that much more in.
Thank you for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it! You're right, the flash feels a tad bit too short to get your bearings. The reason for a lack of navigational GUI is that the map itself is not that big, and I opted for creating landmarks/recognizable map features for orientation. You might've noticed a rockier and a more forest-y area during your playthrough, for example.
I'm happy you enjoyed the lore drops too, who knows, maybe there's more where that came from ;D
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