ladybenko released this game as part of Ludum Dare 36 (48hr solo category), the theme for which was 'Ancient Technology':
"OK, so this theme gave me an idea for a game I really liked but it was clearly out of the scope for a jam. Nevertheless, I wanted to do a prototype to try out graphics, the mood, and the atmosphere of the game. The idea was to have a more story-heavy entry, but you can only do so much with 48..."