Noah's Arks

Noah's Arks is a cooperative arcade-puzzle game that puts players in charge of managing a fleet of arks, shuttling animals back and forth to form matching pairs before a ship fills and is sent off. The game blends a playful retelling of the flood story with a quirky premise—Noah is cloned to run a 'Noah Shipping Company'—and simple touch mechanics like flinging and swiping. Players who enjoy fast, coordination-focused challenges and short sessions will find Noah's Arks satisfying because it rewards teamwork, quick decision-making, and pattern recognition in bite-sized rounds.

Key Features

⭐ Fast-paced flinging and swiping mechanics for moving animals between arks.

⭐ Match animals into pairs under pressure to clear boats and keep the fleet moving.

⭐ Manage multiple arks and bring in new boats by swiping as ships fill.

⭐ Local cooperative gameplay with a partner—coordination is central to success.

⭐ A humorous, characterful theme based on the cloned Noah concept that gives the game personality.

Advantages

✅ Noah's Arks offers simple, tactile controls that are easy to pick up but rewarding to master.

✅ Short, energetic rounds make it ideal for quick play sessions or casual co-op matches.

✅ Encourages teamwork and communication as players coordinate transfers and timing.

✅ Distinct visual and narrative charm adds personality beyond pure mechanics.

Disadvantages

❎ Created as a game jam prototype, so overall content and modes may be more limited than a full commercial title.

❎ The fast, timing-based gameplay can be demanding for players who prefer slower, more methodical puzzles.

Development Team

Noah's Arks was developed by Joon, Raimund Schumacher and Gemma Thomson during the Lyst Summit Game Jam in 2015, reflecting the focused, prototype-driven design typical of game jam projects.