I think the length of this is perfect for a game jam, but I would love to see a longer version too. One where you have more important interactions with the ants. The whistle was great, but also entirely optional. I used it only to see how it worked and then didn’t bother because ants were finding food quickly anyway. Maybe if ants weren’t scared of predators by default I could use it to scare them from danger.
I also think if this idea were polished up it would be awesome to see how it could expand with different biomes. Move from a colony living in the garden to one in a desert or rainforest, with new enemies and food sources that require new strategies.
As it stands, it’s a great jam game. I would love to see more, but it’s already something to be proud of. Thanks for making it!