This is a feel-good game, which, as the author pointed out online, is very different from their last game, Bogeyman:
"my entry for ifcomp, which is genre-neutral: "extremely disturbing", "relentlessly horrible"
my entry for ectocomp, which is specifically halloween-themed: light-hearted family-friendly HIJINKS"
This game is based on a classic kids' cartoon, and it holds up well. You have a big, lawnmowery exploration phase looking for supplies before setting up a home alone-like defense.
The game feels slight and smallish, but polished; this makes it perfect for a casual competition like Ectocomp.