fishing: into the abyss

andreadbx 2018-04-23 22:31

Fun game! the card game aspect of it to be honest is not that much relevant, since the cards in the end are like the usual powerups in scrolling games, except this the game is really well done, i enjoyed a lot the boss battle at the end, hectic action that don't feel unfair or frustrating!

pohead12345 2018-04-23 22:59

I wouldn't classify this game as fishing since its just dodging and shooting + cards. The execution of these ideas was great though, as the cards were very useful like the oxygen and the shotgun. Even though the art and music were mediocre, the game itself is fun and compelling.

caleblewis 2018-04-28 19:13

Neat little game, I think if you expand the card game aspects and touch up the bullet hell stuff, it could be really great!

pogo 2018-04-28 23:08

Despite it's appearances, the bullet hell in this was pretty good. The numbers on the o2 cards didn't seem to match up with how much oxygen they restored, but the cards in general were a cool addition

huvaakoodia 2018-06-02 15:49

Sure you didn’t like the theme, yet I don’t exactly see this as an extreme take on it. A shmup with powerups. Isn’t that every shmup ever? Visually speaking there are cards and lobsters and bullets, but the mechanics are still very standard.

Is that a bad thing though? Not really, a solid shmup is a solid shmup. It was a challenge getting to the boss without taking any hits and the boss has a good variety of moves, even if they are rather easy to overcome.

I tried a no-shooting dodge run too, but that was simply impossible. The yellow spammers combined with the blue sharpshooter fish is lethal combo!

The graphics are not going to win any awards and the audio fares only slightly better: the sound effects do their job, the music is repetitive. The absurd idea and visual style do poke through the crude exterior. You need to work on your presentation skills to make them truly shine.