A collaboration for the 2013 "Dark Side of the Jam," a NASA-themed game jam.

Objective

  • Deal with the challenges of driving a Mars rover over 100 million kilometers away, from lack of situational awareness to signal delay

How to Play

  • Click buttons to queue commands (one command every 2 seconds)
  • Wait for the signal  to return to see the results of your commands
  • Use your drill and spectral analyzer to gather data from the Martian surface

Controls

  • Arrows move rover forward/backward or turn left/right
  • Camera exposes more of the rover's surroundings to aid navigation
  • Drill attempts to secure a sample (if successful, the spectra analysis will appear)

Tips

  • You can continue to queue commands while you wait to see the results of your actions, but keep in mind  that running into an unforeseen obstacle could ruin your plans!
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