To Bee Or Not To Bee

Background 

In a world where the natural ecosystem is buckling under the weight of human impact, the bee population faces collapse. Toxic waste spills into meadows, industrial drones hover menacingly above, and flowers once rich with pollen now bloom with poison. 

Amid the chaos, the Queen Bee must plot a path forward and protect her colony - and with it the biodiversity they protect

To restore the bee ecosystem, the Queen must navigate a world transformed by pollution, deforestation, and mechanical hazards. Every worker bee she rescues is a step toward rebuilding the hive. The world needs its bees — and they need you.

Overview

You control the Queen Bee, gliding through a hazardous environment as you embark on a mission to:

• Collect worker bees from hives and surviving flowers to rebuild your swarm
• Dodge incoming threats including industrial drones and poisoned flora
• Maintain your swarm’s size, with each bee acting as a shield and increasing your score
• Collect power-ups in the form of coin tokens with the bee symbol, which grant temporary immunity to the Queen Bee and her swarm against each threat
• Survive as long as possible in a test of speed, skill and quick reactions

The more bees you gather, the stronger your swarm becomes and the higher your score — but the world grows ever more dangerous as humanity’s imprint tightens around you. Every second counts.

Controls

• Mouse Movement: Move the Queen Bee across the screen.
• Left Click: Dash (short burst forward) - Use to dodge obstacles or escape danger.

Gameplay

Collect Bees

• Flowers: Give 0–2 bees randomly.
• Hives: Give 5–7 bees randomly.

Collect Power-Ups

• Increase the Queen Bee's movement speed
• Build immunity against each obstacle or threat

Avoid Obstacles

• Drones (Smoke): Drop smoke bombs that block a lane.
• Drones (Direct): Fly straight toward you.
• Branches: Appear in small/medium/large lengths; block paths.
• Poisonous Flowers: Look normal but act as traps.

Damage & Survival

• 1st Hit: The Queen Bee becomes dizzy.
• 2nd Hit while dizzy: The Queen Bee will die

End of Run

• Final Score = Number of bees alive.

Credits

• Producers: Dean Hodge, Dzmitry Tkackou
• Artists: Bartosz Majewski, Kayra Öktem, Zuzanna Schabowska
• Designers: Michele Marchetti Pia, Nikoloz Ninua, Utku Türemen 
• Sound Designer: Nikoloz Ninua 
• Programmers: Eyüp Şamil Kayra Gök, Matteo Vergari, Ozan Turp
• UX Designers: Elias Andersson, Lovisa Bergendahl, Ella Burnäs

Audio credits

• Bumblebee 1 Sound  - Licensed to Quick Sounds - https://quicksounds.com/sound/2760/bumblebee-1