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Journey to the Centre of the Ocean

By GoogleFrog, Aquanim, istaera and Beacon515L

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall3923.6235
Fun1963.7435
Innovation6852.8435
Theme2324.0035
Graphics6903.0034
Audio4892.9535
Humor4972.6633
Mood6373.2235

Comments

aynu 2025-04-08 06:54

Nice game!! Enjoyed it!!

infecsean 2025-04-08 06:55

WHATTT IS THIS THIS IS SO GOOD. I legit had to stop myself from playing cus I needed to get more karma but omg great job I would buy this.

basekeet 2025-04-08 06:56

Took me back to school days playing Hill Climb Racing with friends all day!

Feels like two-button controls would've worked better — I kept trying to turn the car with A/D, but here it's W/S. The music didn’t quite fit, but overall it's a fun game!

popdaddygames 2025-04-08 07:08

I made it around 4600m (or so) deep.

This game is absolutely lovely!

I love your replayability and continuing upgrade system. The first few seconds were not that convincing but the more I played the more engaging it becomes!

This is an amazing gamejam entry! 5/5!

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no-firing 2025-04-08 07:42

Reminded me of GRAVITY from "Symbian" time :) Very good job!

I couldn't go deeper :(

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batthecat 2025-04-08 13:51

very complete game system, with many variables and options for things to customize and create strategies. very fun

michal-babka 2025-04-08 15:23

Love the hill climb racing vibes. Great game!

2025-04-08 15:30

Very cleverly combining proven game concepts into one tight package, it works really well! However, I was extremely distracted by the mismatch of the game itself, and the soundtrack. After muting the game and putting on a more fitting song myself in the background, the game was nice to play! Good job!

justuspan 2025-04-08 15:42

About 15 years ago I remember playing a little motocross game with friends at that time, this game brought back my memories, it really was a very happy experience. Well done!

rack47 2025-04-09 02:21

I really like the upgrade system and how you can get further each time. The controls would have felt better to me if it was W and S to drive and A and D to turn. Overall great job!

wolfier 2025-04-09 02:52

I really like the idea that just because something is more expensive doesn't necessarily mean its better at this specific time. Really makes you think about your car build

googlefrog 2025-04-09 02:55

@rack47 I think you may be right! Although it might also depend a little on the type of driving you are doing at the time. I think we started out with a slightly different game where W/S made more sense as pitch controls, and discussed whether to swap them (because some playtesters played flight sims). But by the time the game approached its final form we had forgotten to reassess whether these are the best controls.

apt-prose7 2025-04-09 02:55

I liked that the game is fun, but otherwise it looks too simple.

wuk 2025-04-09 10:03

Nice game, with great mechanics. Controls were a bit hard to get used to, but I figured it out. I had to mute the music though - to me it didn't fit the game. But everything else was nice!

mrmanguy 2025-04-09 15:13

Hill Climb Racing! I love the roguelite elements and the ability to just eek out a bit more distance everything run, great game!

alyd-asmar 2025-04-09 16:06

This made me so nostalgic :sob: Great game, so many features!! (I didn't expect so many) I've just played for like 40 minutes and I could've played more if I had more time :sob: which is quite a lot for a jam game :v: Also loved the music!!! super chill, contrasts with the game category, but also reminds you that you're in the sea somehow? Anyway, thanks for the game! :star2:

planetary 2025-04-09 17:03

Wow, this game is nice! I like it, and I think that I reached the bottom of the level, since my oxygen didn't drop for that deep level. Congratulations!

milq 2025-04-10 15:53

Very original take on the hill climbing genre! And it fits the game jam theme perfectly! The addition of upgrades for the vehicle adds a great layer of progression that keeps me on. For me, controlling the car might feel a bit frustrating at beginning, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes seriously addictive. Great game!

mamboman 2025-04-10 20:32

Super addictive!

verbante 2025-04-11 11:22

One of the best games I played this jam! And music was very cool :))) So dramatic for this kind of game, lot's of points to mood and audio. Good job!

the-stewarts 2025-04-13 12:31

Took me a few moments to get the hang of the controls, but absolutely loved this! Great game loop and felt really packed out for a game jam game :)

yt-ty 2025-04-14 13:48

Great idea! It takes some skill to complete this game.

oliver-day 2025-04-15 10:12

You manged to get a entire leveling system working in 3 days that's impressive. I liked the graphics overall but they felt a bit static. Ran into a thing where I upgraded the car and overpowered it without adding anything else (i think) and it just spun in the water which was a bit weird but part of the challenge.

jorgen 2025-04-22 01:58

Was pretty challenging but fun! Loved the amount of upgrades implemented.

benjamm 2025-04-22 07:02

This is a very fun game. My only criticism is the controls, but it adds to learning and getting better at the game. I can't really pinpoint what it is, but this game kinda has a nostalgia factor to it. Overall, a fun game and impressively done in such a short period of time!