The Final Fight for Mr. Smiley's Sunflowers

In "The Final Fight for Mr. Smiley's Sunflowers," you step into the shoes of Max, a determined gardener with a mission to protect the beloved sunflowers of Mr. Smiley. As the sun rises over the vibrant field, a relentless flock of hungry birds descends, eager to feast on the golden blooms. Armed with a trusty watering can and a dart gun,  guide Max through the yard, ensuring each sunflower gets the water it needs to thrive. At the same time, keep a sharp eye on the skies and take aim at the encroaching birds. The challenge intensifies as you gain points and more birds appear, testing your multitasking skills and quick reflexes.

How long can you keep the sunflowers blooming under Max's watchful care? Dive into this whimsical garden adventure and find out!

This is my Game Jam entry for GameDev.tv Game Jam 2024. I was quite excited to stumble upon it happening, as I've done my fair share of Gamedev.tv courses. I didn't get to finish quite as much as I wanted as I found out about it late and had limited time to schedule for it, but I managed to get the full game loop functioning, so I'll take it as a win.

My entry was inspired by my partner's yearly attempt to grow sunflowers, and every year the birds murder most of them. The main character is inspired by my nephew who loves to water our plants.

Additional Rules:

- Growing a sunflower through it's full cycle will cause the flower to heal some and restart it's growth. If it runs out of health, it's gone for good.

- You cannot fire your gun while watering.

- Fully growing a sunflower is 5pts, and shooting a bird is 1pt. The game becomes harder as you gain points.

NOTE: As I didn't get everything I wanted done, it might be to easy to lose. If the game seems never ending and you get bored, you can hit "Enter" to skip to the end screen.

Fixes:

- Fixed a typo in the game instructions 6/5/24