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Big Fish by Cyberdream

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made by Cyberdream for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

Catch your Big Fish in cool arcade!

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Credits:

Art

  • SviridovMaxim @kabanovotake
  • NixFrigus

Game Design

  • Pustovoy Timofey @tomb22351

Programming

  • Greg Brzezinski @cyberdream
  • @lizardinblizzard

Assets

  • Motor, Small, Fast, Front, 04-01, LOOP.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/485355/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
  • Metal Bars_Hit3.wav by ip.ellison -- https://freesound.org/s/581560/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • 13224 coin slot load by Robinhood76 -- https://freesound.org/s/795404/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

  • reel to reel tape machine or cassette deck slot open close hard close spring nice.flac by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/635656/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • LoseFunnyRetroVideo Game by cabledmess -- https://freesound.org/s/371451/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • Treasure Island Beach Tavarn Jingle by ExpiredSoda -- https://freesound.org/s/828462/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • 8-bit Game Over Sound/Tune by EVRetro -- https://freesound.org/s/533034/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • jackpot alarm.wav by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/541655/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Link https://github.com/cyber-dream/big-fish-ludum58
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/big-fish

Ratings

Overall 283th 3.643⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Fun 331th 3.443⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 235th 3.529⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Theme 304th 3.814⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 191th 4.114⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Humor 311th 3.212⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Mood 338th 3.629⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Given 30🗳️ 48🗨️

Feedback

KabanoVotake
Oct 06th · 19:00 UTC
omg best game
KabanoVotake
Oct 06th · 19:01 UTC
hopw to sta[p pleuing i play for 5 ours gad
LDJam user 148539
Oct 06th · 19:31 UTC
Very creative
LDJam user 0
Oct 06th · 19:36 UTC
Kind of interesting arcade game, controling angle of swinging magnet is challenging, gg
MaxineY
Oct 06th · 20:01 UTC
Although I'm a bit motion sick with 3D, it's still really fun! Best wishes for your game!
Ulziton
Oct 06th · 20:30 UTC
Very cool game, gj
Tan90
Oct 06th · 23:21 UTC
I really love the art style!!It's seriously impressive that you created this in 3D with such a short timeframe.
Re-Markable
Oct 07th · 00:24 UTC
A bit hard to see whether I'm doing it right or not, but love this concept and the visuals!
michlau
Oct 07th · 01:25 UTC
Ahh, it's very simple but fun and pretty
Zillo
Oct 07th · 09:08 UTC
It’s easy to pick up, has great models design, and is an awesome game overall!
Debaser
Oct 07th · 09:23 UTC
The controls are hard, but it's an arcade machine so it makes sense. The mood and graphics are great!
RobertTory
Oct 08th · 11:47 UTC
играется интересно и выглядит красиво
korzhik
Oct 08th · 12:00 UTC
A very atmospheric game, it felt like I was right in the center of the arcade. The graphics are very nice, and the music perfectly matches the gameplay. The gameplay itself is quite simple: you choose a direction and cast a fishing rod to score points. I liked this game; you did a great job, well done.
humnyn
Oct 08th · 12:03 UTC
Oh, the atmosphere--I'm there. Loved this little game! Simple and straightforward concept that feels polished and cohesive. Really tricky but somewhat fair and you can improve with practice. Nice! I never understood how to use the space button / depth control though, it was just too crazy lol
Budaniel
Oct 08th · 12:19 UTC
I love the arcade cabinet model, and the bounciness of the rod and real were charming. It took me some time to dial in on the casting, but once I did I was reeling in the fishies with aplomb!
Blazerker
Oct 08th · 15:20 UTC
Cool idea! A little unsure at the start of what to do. The controls are quite sensitive, especially the spacebar to cast.
atsh
Oct 08th · 15:59 UTC
Very accurate simulation of the real machine :) I caughe 1 fish and 2 shoes in two attempts lol. Nice artwork and cute game!
vydra
Oct 08th · 16:00 UTC
Look nice. I thing you're are really one nice game development team that can do some big beautiful game.
GonkinDroid
Oct 08th · 16:01 UTC
Really cute art style and fun idea :)
LDJam user 158571
Oct 08th · 16:09 UTC
Atmosphere is great. Visuals work together. The idea has a lot of potential. I would work on the controls responsiveness, the magnet movement is way too unpredictable. It adds more frustration than challenge. Also, I didn't get the point of holding the spacebar. It seems like it launches the magnet far into the background, but there is no fish there. Maybe I just didn't get it. Great work regardless, it was a pleasure visiting your arcade!
b0guslaw
Oct 08th · 16:38 UTC
I really like the vibe you are going for, the music, the design of the models, the colors, it all fits together very, very well. The magnet feels like it could have a bit more weight to it, and the left and right movement is VERY input sensitive. But very fun nonetheless and well executed!
Ciphereo
Oct 09th · 06:55 UTC
A really cool game! Very creative
l6ria
Oct 09th · 12:18 UTC
vVery simple bu very funny game. I really like the graphics
GonulGaye
Oct 09th · 14:11 UTC
I like!😊
6Knowledge
Oct 09th · 19:41 UTC
The atmosphere was quite well done. The gameplay was a bit thin but can't expect the world from game jams. The space bar progress probably could've looped around as it seemed like the furthest throw couldn't catch anything and the bar filled up so fast it had to be tapped and immediately released.
Flatgub
Oct 10th · 13:19 UTC
Really cute little arcade game! I second what others have said about the vibe and the visuals, its all really well done! I do wish the charge-up time for casting the rod was a little longer, it felt like too-little and too-much were a fraction of a second apart, but other than that i really enjoyed this! Well done!
Omiya Games
Oct 23rd · 01:01 UTC
This is quite a gorgeous game that does a really good job of simulating an arcade game. The sound effects and music all adds to the mood to the game that makes one feel like they're really there.

Unfortunately, just like an arcade game, it's also rather unfair. Despite how I've timed my space bar presses, I've been unable to collect any items that appears within the first two rows:

![Screenshot 2025-10-22 175101.png](///raw/d31/z/6f8be.png)

The fact that the fishing pole doesn't stay still, as if it has no drag or friction, adds some frustration. I often felt like I was fighting the game, than blaming my lack of skills, when trying to catch anything.

With a more refined controls, I think I would have liked the game more. The presentation in particular really sells the arcade experience. But I often ended up more frustrated to continue.
darianifakina
Oct 23rd · 12:56 UTC
The art style complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere. Well done!
lizardinblizzard
Nov 24th · 13:55 UTC
@omiya-games Thank you for the feedback!