
Light The Waves
A downloadable game for Windows
Game originally made for DES310, Professional Project, 2023 / 24, Abertay University

Light the Waves is a fully motion-based game in which you play as a lighthouse keeper guiding ships to safety, while defending yourself from an attacking sea monster!

Guide ships to new paths to avoid monsters and rocks
Fight off a monster that periodically attacks you
Upgrade your equipment and buy power-ups to help you do your job

Round-based game with progressive difficulty

Plate-spinning gameplay; how much can you balance?


- Colourful, stylised environments.
- Intense, chaotic gameplay with multiple things to focus on.
- High level of replayability.
- Arcade-style, try and get the best high score!

This game is fully motion based! All controls are based on movement and will be taught in the tutorial. The only button / control needed for this game is the re-centre button which is bound to Left or Right trigger.


- Producer: Jonah Unger
- Gameplay Designer / QA: Anton Jay
- Level Designer: Ethan Rahman
- UI / Audio Designer: Diogo Melo
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Programmer: Denis Dimitrov
- Programmer: Torin Pellegrini
- 3D Artist: Amy Donaldson
- 2D Artist / Animator: Lara Anne Herron
- Academic Tutor: Fraser Simpson

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- Exterior Art Assets
- Audio Assets
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Release date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
| Authors | Cubic Burrito Games, Mouse, SourPatch0, deniex, TorinPellegrini |
| Genre | Strategy, Simulation |
| Made with | Unreal Engine, Blender, ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter & designer, Audacity |
| Tags | Arcade, First-Person, Indie, Monsters, Oculus Quest, Singleplayer, Tentacles, Unreal Engine, Virtual Reality (VR) |
| Average session | A few minutes |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, Valve Index |
| Accessibility | One button |
Download
Install instructions
Download and extract the .zip file.
Ensure to have your VR headset plugged in and associated software running before launching the game's .exe file.
The .zip contains a README.doc file with instructions on how to run and play the game, and a KnownIssues.doc file with any known major issues and their workarounds (where appropriate). If you find issues or bugs not listed, please let us know!








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