SUSTAINING by AegisFate

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made by AegisFate for Ludum Dare 54 (JAM)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CrEJggizYo

——Dive, dive, dive again

Sustaining is a horror game set in a submarine made for LudumDare54.In the game, you will play as the captain of a deep-submergence vehicle(DSV), leading six crew members with distinct personalities into unknown areas of the deep sea. Due to the high-pressure environment, your submarine ​has only a few detection methods and minimal armament against the outside world. You must effectively use sonar and outside-the-cabin cameras to deal with unknown threats and try to survive.

Be careful with your camera! Some things may be risky even just by looking at them with the naked eye.


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·Features

-Drive your DSV carefully, use sonar to detect and avoid dangers. If necessary, you can try to use weapons to eliminate threats, but we cannot guarantee that torpedoes will be effective in all situations.

-You can try to use an external camera to confirm the situation outside, but you will have to pay the price of facing the unknown directly.

-We have thoughtfully prepared a tactical operation mode (in this mode, you can temporarily stop time and make multiple operations on the submarine at the same time! Use it well).

-During the dive, the crew will gradually face mental collapse, and your equipment will gradually fail due to crew vacancies. You may gradually learn the truth of "deep sea" through various communications with the crew.

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·Controls

-Use the space bar to enter time-stop tactical mode

-Use "W" and "S" to control floating and diving

-Use "A" and "D" to control forward and backward

-Use number key "1" "2" "3" to switch modes

-Click the center of the screen to use sonar

-Use the mouse to operate sonar, weapons, shooting, etc.

-Use “H” to seek medical help

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·Credits

Game designer :  @xuefeng  @bucharlardy 

Concept artist:  @yunn

UI artist:  @aegisfate

Programmer :  @kazuyuki  @hinatayuko

Music&Sound designer :  @crowproducer


·Screenshots

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·Changelog(Times are GMT+8)

0.1(03/10/2023 -06:00)

-First release

0.2(03/10/2023 -15:45)

-Fixed a bug sonar can not display enemy size

-Fixed not playing engine sound effects

0.3(04/10/2023 -03:00)

-Fixed some sonar display problem

-Fixed avg UI display issues

-Fixed resolution adaptation issue

-Added pause and exit function:)

0.4(04/10/2023 -23:00)

-Fixed the issue where the level end point icon did not display.

-Fixed the sonar display logic issue for large sea monsters.

-Fixed the movement issue of large sea monsters.

-Fixed the problem where submarine could still enter the deep dive area even after structural reinforcement failure.

-Added UI fade in/out.

1.0(05/10/2023 -20:30)

-Fixed the issue with the operation of sonar

-Fixed the issue where numeric keys could not switch modes

-Fixed the issue where resources such as oxygen were not restored when retrying

-Fixed the display of the speedometer

-Adjusted the sound effect when hitting the seabed,It's not so annoying now.

Thanks to all team members for their efforts. We have now fixed most of the known bugs.

1.1(08/10/23 -00:30)

-Added multi-language options (Simplified Chinese) 是的,你现在可以用中文游玩:)

Ratings

Overall 192th 3.967⭐ 62🧑‍⚖️
Fun 490th 3.533⭐ 62🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 324th 3.648⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Theme 357th 3.944⭐ 64🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 45th 4.545⭐ 69🧑‍⚖️
Audio 66th 4.121⭐ 64🧑‍⚖️
Humor 691th 2.63⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Mood 80th 4.177⭐ 64🧑‍⚖️
Given 116🗳️ 104🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 378294
03. Oct 2023 · 07:23 UTC
美术效果很棒,小姐姐很好看,就是UI太复杂了了给我整蒙了
qsingshi
03. Oct 2023 · 13:57 UTC
美术真牛兄弟
Fabio bonú
03. Oct 2023 · 15:13 UTC
impressive graphics and ui design, bravo!
yammming
03. Oct 2023 · 16:08 UTC
crazy cool art omg...
LDJam user 0
03. Oct 2023 · 21:37 UTC
chilling story and atmosphere, i liked discovering the mysterious entities that surrounded everything and the gameplay
GreenPig
03. Oct 2023 · 22:12 UTC
Holy frick this game is amazing, i mean sure team of 7 but still it is mindblowing to think that this was made in 3 days, absolutely loved it.
Smoe
04. Oct 2023 · 02:01 UTC
I love the aesthetics in the game and the way you control the submarine! It vaguely reminds me of Iron Lung (which I mean in a good way). If I were to offer some constructive criticism, the game could offer more feedback to players on when and how different crewmates are in danger. Unless this is a scripted event I felt like I lost Dedication and didn't quite know what metrics I'd failed at to cause that (I'd gone close to fire a few times, but I didn't go into it).
Mr_Sun_
04. Oct 2023 · 05:22 UTC
Cool UI and art! Very impressive implementation of the art direction!
AriPizE
04. Oct 2023 · 11:22 UTC
WOW JUST WOW
Fiora The Purple
04. Oct 2023 · 11:44 UTC
The art quality is scarily high!! I can't believe this game was made in just three days. You even have a PV! I really love the UI; it's very immersive. The music is also unique, making me feel tense yet excited. The gameplay is a bit complex, though. It would be great if there were a tutorial! At first, I didn't know how to use the camera and weapons.
I look forward to seeing further improvements on this game!(*^▽^*)
Feel free to play our game and please leave a review and rating!❤
egggrass
04. Oct 2023 · 13:03 UTC
前排围观大制作 这效果也太牛咯
Kuchinashi
04. Oct 2023 · 13:50 UTC
Amazing art quality…… Also the atmosphere is pretty immersive. A little bit lack of tutorial to get started given the mechanism is somehow complicated. But anyway, it's so extraordinary that I cannot imagine how you finished all those works in only 3 days! I appreciated so much on your exquisite CG and Tachie!
hidden61ade
04. Oct 2023 · 14:36 UTC
THIS GAME CAN BE RELEASED AND LAUNCHED RIGHT NOW!!!!!Insane completness and crazy artwork. Enjoying a super immersive atmosphere when playing. LOVE it.
Henk Fan
04. Oct 2023 · 14:54 UTC
Impressive art style within this short amount of time! The game reminds me of Barotrauma.
ROBOWARRIOR1982
04. Oct 2023 · 15:12 UTC
Amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect work for a game jam game, you just need to put this on a mobile store.
Eliyud
04. Oct 2023 · 15:16 UTC
I don't know what is happening, but I can't download and play the game!

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m0rph1y
04. Oct 2023 · 15:17 UTC
This game looks really good, i like the art and sound design. Idea is marvelous. I have some troubles with understanding the contorls, but when i understood - i really enjoy the gameplay. U're really good!
🎤 AegisFate
04. Oct 2023 · 15:26 UTC
@eliyud Sorry!We just updated to version 0.4 and the download has now resumed normally.
Yurain33
04. Oct 2023 · 15:46 UTC
beautiful art. Were you inspired by the game Barotrauma?
Logicon211
04. Oct 2023 · 16:03 UTC
Very cool game. The unsettling atmosphere of a sub and the sonar panels make you really feel the tight spaces. I liked the subtle bits of storytelling you can get from even the names of each character.

Great job!
🎤 AegisFate
04. Oct 2023 · 16:04 UTC
@yurain33 Yes indeed, we were inspired by Barotrauma and Iron Lung.
Arthur Othy-Gares
04. Oct 2023 · 16:40 UTC
One of the best game I've seen so far on this ludum dare! Congratulation
Alpie
04. Oct 2023 · 18:13 UTC
Woa, the athmosphere here is phenomenal, art is amazing

Controls are good once you figure it out
A very solid game, loved it
Anatol Dumitras
04. Oct 2023 · 18:20 UTC
In 3 days?! That's crazy, the art and sound effects my god.. (((((((((((((Iron Lung reference))))))))))))))
Agnira
04. Oct 2023 · 18:29 UTC
Crazy UI, gameplay and sound design, for a game made in 72 hours, huge respect.
mindhijacker
05. Oct 2023 · 02:11 UTC
gg no re
Vera Babchenko
05. Oct 2023 · 09:06 UTC
What a beautiful girl! Fire!
LordDaniel
05. Oct 2023 · 09:47 UTC
I was about to say that I don't believe this made in 3 days but you guys are a team of 7 people, probably has experience working with each other.. it just nuts to see what great teams can make in just 3 days. Good job.
LDJam user 246128
05. Oct 2023 · 10:43 UTC
It's insane how good and polished it is. Holy moly! Absolute incredible work on directing, UI/UX, atmosphere, sound design etc. Also cute anime girls :heart_eyes: And all that in 72 hours.

Unbelievably good!
Supersayafynn
05. Oct 2023 · 10:56 UTC
Incredible what you guys have achieved in just 3 days! Great atmosphere, fantastic UI.
Aio
05. Oct 2023 · 11:00 UTC
厉害厉害!
Mary Orlova
05. Oct 2023 · 13:16 UTC
Very beautiful art! And the anime waifu is so beautiful!)
DeltaMain
05. Oct 2023 · 16:46 UTC
It is really hard to believe that this amount of work was done just in 3 days! One of the most atmospheric game out here!
EgorMnc
05. Oct 2023 · 19:16 UTC
Nice game
smiley405
05. Oct 2023 · 22:35 UTC
just by looking at the video trailer and the description the game looks amazing. I wanted to play and test it but unfortunately, there is only windows build. Would love to have the linux build aswell :penguin: :wave: . so, for now, i'll just give a rating based on the trailer :sweat_smile:
NiceKot
05. Oct 2023 · 23:01 UTC
Very impressive achievement in terms of polish, fidelity and gameplay complexity. It really feels like a well made complete game. Hats off, you gave us an example to look for.
Foursay
06. Oct 2023 · 02:21 UTC
very polished work! difficult to believe this is accomplished in 3 days, really solid work nice job! The art style is astonishing, especially for those illustration scanned via the camera mode. This is a truly impressive entry as always (From one of your fan of LD49 lol)
SUN0837
08. Oct 2023 · 13:38 UTC
Excellent art and promotional videos
ellaris
09. Oct 2023 · 13:15 UTC
- Some impressive UI Design
- Unfortunately the game didn't grab me, the controls were weird and it was very annoying to move the ship, I kept bumping into the walls. I kinda felt the gameplay was holding the game back, maybe try a visual novel or point and click adventures.
- It seems it's supposed to be a horror game, but I never felt scared, which is a good thing because I don't really like horror games, there never seemed to be any actual danger or at least I wasn't aware of it. I feel like in a horror game you should make the player scared, even if there is nothing to be scared of at the moment.
- Why did the girl use her own oxygen to put the fire out, wouldn't adding more oxygen to the fire not make it worse?
LDJam user 314224
11. Oct 2023 · 21:47 UTC
Very good visual ! Very beautiful !
We want more, more characters !

GG team, good job :D
DSK
12. Oct 2023 · 09:15 UTC
这一看就是大制作,游戏的概念和美术都很强,牛的!!!