LD58 WonderBot: A Lofty Return
Dealing with dirt? Disdained by dust? Worry no more!
Wonderbot is your cleaning specialists for all ages!
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Take control - WASD - and move WonderBot through the perilous environment that is your home, cleaning as it moves.
As your WonderBot bravely explore your home, it will collect enough dirt to purchase upgrades, such as improved battery, better suction and even vertical movement!
Use the SPACE, SHIFT and H keys to activate unlocked upgrades to further control your home cleaner.
But it needs to get back to it's charging port to purchase at the company store! Why make a robot vacuum so convoluted?
Branding! It's a memorable experience for the whole family to watch your robo friend adventure into the unknown!
Just like it says on the box!
It's a WonderBot!
(Note, WonderBot should not be used with pet fur, else your 5 year warrenty is void)
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- Frame rate on initial load can be a little choppy please give the game about 10s to smooth out.
- If you get stuck press W/S a few times and wait ~5s for an unstuck option to appear.
- Like many, this game Jam had some lofty ideas that didn't quite make it to completion so there's no daily goals but instead an overall goal of cleaning to your individual satisfaction.
A Ludum Dare 58 Jam (team) Game by
Mortusnegatti, Leo115, BTot, JamesXM & BrainInAJar
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Changelog:
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- v.0.1.0 Initial release playable HERE
- v.0.1.1 Fixed Initial collision bugs
- v.0.1.2 Camera Update! Walls and some furniture hide when the camera collides (this was in v0.1.0 but only for a single couch)
- v.0.1.3 Updated UI components, Fixing more collision bugs - thanks for the feedback!
- v.0.1.4 The "I think everything is fixed now please don't break build" - performance improvements to dust system and added yellow paint :wink:
- v.0.1.5 Added an end goal, Now tells you how clean the studio is, added higher tier suction power-up to make this more easily achievable.
- v.0.1.6 Added a text label to let you know how much is missing when you get to 90% or higher completion. More camera fixes in the ducts.
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The game is so cute, I love it! Really nice idea for the theme. It has a lot of potential and if it’s improved after the jam, I believe it could become something really great!
“Wonderbot: A Lofty Return” is a delightful surprise — a small-scale, heartfelt indie experience that captures both mechanical whimsy and emotional depth within the constraints of a Ludum Dare game jam.
From the moment you boot it up, Wonderbot emits a warm, melancholy glow. The art style leans into minimalism, favoring clean lines and soft ambient lighting — perfectly suited for a game about a lone robotic cleaner. The soundscape complements this with delicate electronic hums, soft mechanical whirs, and occasional melodic chimes. Together, these elements transform what could’ve been a sterile setting into a cozy, contemplative world.
On paper, the core loop is deceptively simple: roam around, clean up debris, avoid hazards, perhaps solve small environmental puzzles. But in Wonderbot, these mechanics are layered, purposeful, and surprisingly expressive.
Movement feels crisp and satisfying: your little cleaner rolls, pivots, and navigates tight spaces with precision.
Interacting with environment—pushing buttons, opening doors, triggering mechanisms—feels natural and rewarding.
There’s a clever balance between calm “cleaning” segments and moments of tension: maybe a hallway floods, or a system malfunctions, and you must quickly adapt.
These fluctuations in pacing prevent monotony and keep you engaged. Even though it’s a jam game, Wonderbot feels polished — no janky collisions or frustrating bugs impeded my experience.