Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD56 → AquariumHunter
By jcourt
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 661 | 3.43 | 24 | |
| Fun | 370 | 3.59 | 24 | |
| Innovation | 359 | 3.52 | 23 | |
| Theme | 185 | 4.11 | 23 | |
| Graphics | 862 | 3.02 | 24 | |
| Humor | 525 | 3.07 | 21 | |
| Mood | 423 | 3.65 | 22 |
I very much love this! This is getting pretty close to a strategic stealth game actually. While you don't move they fish do not notice you and then you jump right at them and devour them. :3
Pros: - Simple Controls - Good Gameplay loop - Select your own color (love it)
Cons: - Very forgiving Survival - LD version not working (Go to Itch link to play)
I had fun with it. The colour picker is a nice touch. All of the sprite work was understandable.
Chasing the fish/other crays was entertaining for a while. Having fish with stats/some amount of breeding is impressive for this short time.
Leaving the top of the tank open for me to escape was appreciated.
The overall gameplay worked well and I had fun with it.
Super interesting idea with the breeding! I do wish there were some way to use a default slow movement without having to use boost. I think my experience was mostly floating at the bottom of the tank wondering why there were no fish nearby, then using my boost to go look for them, scaring them off, and wondering why there were no fish nearby. Maybe I just lacked patience?
Well done! Its a nice easy game to play when bored :-) Reminds me a bit of the first Spore level^^
I escaped the fish tank! Does that count as winning?
Next time adding a timer counting up or score as you eat could be a way to gamify without too much work for the minimum product. SFX for lunging and something quiet for swimming could be good too. Or if fish don't hear me, maybe its a stealth game of maneuvering around fish to a blind spot.
The bouncy music is fun and cheerful, the gameplay that goes with it is relaxing, and the graphics are similar enough in style to be immersive, great job!
Managed to ping myself onto the top of the tank and shimmy over the edge and leap into the void 10/10
nice relaxing ambience, if I could suggest something, maybe set up a way to slowly move the creature without wasting the boost, maybe do a normal move with left click and apply boost with right click, just to have more control on the movement. Good job with your game!
This is a very interesting concept! I am pretty sure I experienced the evolution of fishes (there was an influx of blue ones that were very perceptive and fast). But it soon stopped matter, because my crayfish was equipped with exploitive brain powers and realized that the edges of the aquarium make some fishes escape in the wrong way, and the floor is an edge where additionally a lot of fishes would pile up for a nap. I love how the game looks and feels, great job!
They are evolving! I tryed to eat all of them, but I figured out it is probably impoddible right? New one are dropped through the hole
More games should include a color picker. Of course I stupidly chose a color that blended into the background the first time around :sweat_smile:
I really like how the boost meter encourages stealth. Having to be patient and strategic about stalking my prey made for an interesting challenge. The evolution mechanic is a cool way to add a bit more long term strategy, too.
When I was in school years ago, there was a popular Flash game called Fishy. You started as a small fish, eating fisher smaller than you and growing until you were the largest fish. I loved that game. One of the satisfying things was when you grew the largest, and just immediately ate everything you touched. It was satisfying, but it was also a very quick ending.
I love how you've extended this idea with evolution. Using generational evolution to increase the challenge is brilliant.
Here are some ideas you might consider: * It wasn't clear if the character got any stronger by consuming other creatures (like, more stamina). That would be another dimension to experiment with. * What if the other fish could also eat me (taking an idea from another favorite: Spore)
This a nice an relaxing game with a fun concept. I really like that you are not simply an aggressive predator swiming around, hunting and eating everything in a few seconds but rather have to play it more stealthy. So, after i realized that the aggressive approach isn't optimal, i instantly switched my color to green and kept sitting in the algae. Waiting for my unaware prey. Waiting for the right moment. TO ATTACK! From that moment on, my stomach was always well filled, and I lived a long and fulfilling life until the end of my days.
You did a really good job. Graphics are nice as well. And the fish movement patterns feel also quite polished
Wow! The game is so wonderful! I can play this 10 hours straihgt! Keep making games!