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Game originally made for DES310, Professional Project, 2023 / 24, Abertay University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
  • Programmer: Denis Dimitrov
  • Programmer: Torin Pellegrini
  • 3D Artist: Amy Donaldson
  • 2D Artist / Animator: Lara Anne Herron
  • Academic Tutor: Fraser Simpson


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Light The Waves, Full Release 983 MB

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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