A hand-crafted pixel-art 2D platformer about a young moth on a perilous journey through a dark forest to find a mysterious light. Built as a college capstone project.
Gathered by the Light is a heartfelt 2D pixel-art platformer that tells the story of a young moth separated from their parents, embarking on a dangerous journey through a dark, spider-infested forest in search of a mysterious light. Featuring hand-drawn pixel art, parallax scrolling environments, a grappling hook mechanic, an atmospheric intro comic, and a challenging spider boss fight — this game was developed as a university capstone project and represents the studio's roots in game design and interactive storytelling.
Key operational capabilities and game mechanics.
Swing through the forest canopy with a physics-based grappling hook system.
Face a terrifying spider boss in an intense multi-phase battle.
Every sprite, tileset, and animation crafted pixel by pixel in Aseprite.
A cinematic pixel-art comic that sets the stage for the moth's journey.
A cinematic pixel-art comic prologue
The cast of Gathered by the Light
Game mechanics and interactive elements crafted during development
Grappling Hook
Checkpoint
Jump Hint
Movement
