My submission for Ludum Dare 40. Theme: The more you have, the worse it is.
Description:
Ethereal is a game where the more light there is, the worse it gets. You play as a poor soul lost in a dark maze, trying to find his way out whilst avoiding ghouls.
Navigate by increasing the intensity of your light, but beware of light-sensitive enemies. If you retract fast enough, you might just get away.
Controls:
Move with WASD Increase/Decrease Light Intensity with Mouse Scroll Wheel (or M and N respectively on a laptop)
Note:
Music is off by default, as I felt it made the atmosphere more tense, but there is an option to turn it on.
If you're stuck on a particularly hard level, press P to skip it.
Have fun!