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Fisherdude

By nathanj439

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness351
Mood1443.50
Audio2043.30
Humor3892.50
Overall6343.10
Innovation7132.93
Fun7472.77
Graphics9282.57
Theme11812.73

Comments

kingtharg 2013-04-30 02:27

I enjoyed it. Somehow calm and frantic at the same time.

umu 2013-04-30 02:27

SUICIDAL FISH!!!!!

I didn't quite grasp the viable strategy my first time through, but now that I get it that's pretty neat. I can imagine somebody going all Starcraft on it and working out the most efficient "catch order" and then nobody ever inviting them to a party ever again.

To make that last statement less offensive, nobody ever invites me to parties either.

Uh, the point is really good job!

P.S. I like the song. It's my kind of music.

hayawi 2013-04-30 02:40

It was decent, but next steps would be to let you move the hook and choose where to cast.

delfino 2013-04-30 12:43

Relaxing, the audio goes great with the game. I didn't feel like I was the fisherman, but rather a cosmic force assisting. I don't think that's good or bad, just how it felt to me. Little touches really add to the experience like the sun moving, and the fisherdude's expressions. With the sun I almost feel like the timer isn't needed, just let the player know you can only fish until the sun sets

beldarak 2013-05-01 02:17

I first thought it would be relaxing... I was so wrong... This game made me nervous as hell and i surprised myself talking to these fishes "no no, don't ! noooo, you ruined it !".

Awesome game is awesome :)

Just a tiny suggestion (but it's really a matter of taste), make the fish hanging to the hook count once the timer is done.

phocker 2013-05-01 02:22

very calming -- very original idea and follow the theme -- great job

spriters2000 2013-05-01 02:23

I didn't understand very well the controls.
I however liked it.

thevideogamemechanic 2013-05-01 22:58

You succeeded with the calm aesthetic. First it felt like the game played itself, but then I got into the gameplay a bit more. Got quite addictive in the end.

justinmullin 2013-05-01 23:17

Hah! That's awesome. I don't think I've ever seen a fishing game where you pull the fish around like that. =)

Also: the music totally sold it.

pplo 2013-05-01 23:40

My score : 7000. It's indeed a nice relaxing game.
Good work also for the music that helps the mood.

hamumu 2013-05-02 22:25

Not relaxing! Stressful! This is really weird, with the fishing in reverse pretty much... I didn't manage to catch a big fish, too many little ones in the way. It's a pretty clever concept, probably needs a little more to it than just sliding 3 kinds of fish around, but I'm not sure what more, but there is definitely some interesting strategy to when you should move up to bigger fish (I think I went too soon, but the sun was setting!).

P.S. there were weird artifacts all around the font!

5170

someone 2013-05-02 22:33

Interesting take on a fishing game.
The music works really well.
Good job.

killerstarbunny 2013-05-03 01:39

Genius idea the music is nice and calm an the game is hysterical.

lu3mm3l 2013-05-04 15:50

8150! Got nearly every of those green small fish. Nice entry!

tainted_code 2013-05-04 21:31

Wow I loved it! :o It's strange but awesome! :D

spiridion 2013-05-11 23:03

Wow, you said you wanted a relaxing game, and this is it. There's a bit of strategy to get a high score, but it doesn't break the mood any. Great job.

snakeeater 2013-05-12 22:50

Relaxing, and very nice little game. Very enjoyable