Small hope for a tiny sea creature by Enad96

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made by Enad96 for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

There are a lot of things that want to eat this tiny creature, even other, smaller, tiny creatures.

Use Arrow Keys to move (hold forward and use left/right to steer)

HTML5 link: https://enad.itch.io/small-hope-for-a-tiny-sea-creature

Get to the goal area of each level (indicated in yellow)

Share a screenshot of your best level times in the comments!

shark2.png

spikes.png

death.png

leech.png

fishing.png

shark1.png

Ratings

Overall 887th 3.167⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 695th 3.222⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 607th 3.222⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 616th 3.593⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 758th 3.278⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 471th 3.278⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 676th 2.788⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Mood 745th 3.296⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 29🗨️

Feedback

malibaturhan
08. Oct 2024 · 07:35 UTC
very good games but I stuck at 3rd or 4th level there is no way at ther (sure was there but cannot saw it 😅) overall it's very good and can be improved further. congratulations 🚀
Slippers
08. Oct 2024 · 08:02 UTC
This is a great game that kept me engaged throughout. It was the perfect length too, just enough to keep me happy but it never felt repetetitve.

Some of the hitboxes were probably a little too big, and the camera did some wild stuff when transitioning between views. I would probably have had a few cameras and then switched the viewport to the new camera rather than moving it, but this is a really minor thing for what was an enjoyable game.

The art style is nice and consistent, and I knew I recognised that shark; Finding Nemo right? 😂

Overall this is a really solid entry, well done.
cosmic_dust
08. Oct 2024 · 11:44 UTC
After getting used to the controls I had a lot of fun. The music fits nicely and keeps you engaged. I got stuck at some point when I could not find the yellow rescue area and was always eaten in the end;-) Nice entry.
Skleembof
09. Oct 2024 · 04:26 UTC
That was fun and I managed to beat level 7. Sometimes it wasn't clear where you had to go because the little holes in the wall weren't very visible. There was also a hole that led outside of the map in like level 4 or 5.

I was pretty surprised to see Bruce from finding Nemo though
Imagicaine
09. Oct 2024 · 16:08 UTC
It was fun! Music was felt almost too beautiful for that type of game, sometimes i felt more engaged in soundtrack rather than in gameplay. But nevertheless, good job!
LDJam user 268934
10. Oct 2024 · 14:39 UTC
Wow, this game is a lot of fun, but it's definitely super challenging! I really enjoyed it!![Screenshot 2024-10-10 at 16.37.51.png](///raw/68a/14/z/68747.png)
LDJam user 268934
10. Oct 2024 · 14:39 UTC
Oh and the shark is scary !
Kutase
10. Oct 2024 · 17:58 UTC
Cool concept and nice art! The mechanics are fun but could use a bit of polish. Good job overall!
LDJam user 233347
10. Oct 2024 · 20:39 UTC
Lovely game. hard to figrue out :cold_sweat: but enjoyable

![tiny sea creature.png](///raw/38f/83/z/68818.png)
🎤 Enad96
11. Oct 2024 · 06:55 UTC
Thank you all for playing the game and sharing your scores.

I believe I have discovered an unbeatable any% strategy. Check out these scores :sunglasses:


![anypercent.png](///raw/85b/43/z/6890b.png)

(hint, the current level counter goes up when the player reaches the goal area, but before they press "E" to load the next level, there is another button you can press to take advantage of this oversight haha)
JDeeDubs
11. Oct 2024 · 20:43 UTC
![Untitled.jpg](///raw/4cc/92/z/68a27.jpg)

This was really cool, and surprisingly addictive once you got a hang of the controls. I like how considered some of the levels are. The timings on getting away from the hazards are very tight, and it feels good to evade death by the fin of your teeth. It took me way too long to realize I needed to avoid the leeches.

The perspective shifts were a very nice addition, too. A little janky and jarring at times, but they added a lot of character and made the shark pretty scary. The soundtrack was great at building tension as well.

Great submission, lots of fun!
leckert
18. Oct 2024 · 03:47 UTC
This one was pretty fun! I really liked the visual effects, and how the camera shifts when entering a tight space. The big fish was especially terrifying in the third level :sweat_smile: The hitboxes on the sea urchins could probably be a bit smaller, but that might just be a skill issue -- the quick respawns kept things from being too frustrating. Great game overall!
Ace17
19. Oct 2024 · 11:16 UTC
I found the camera changes a little bit brutal ; maybe the game is a little too fast paced ? Or maybe it's just me ? I don't know...

There's clearly some potential and I like the soundtrack. Too bad there's no audio, because there's definitely room for nice punchy aquatic sounds effects! Especially when the big shark is getting closer to you : you could add audio clues/feedback ( increased music speed, or a rumbling sound getting louder and louder, etc.) to increase the tension !

I also liked the way you did make the shallow water look. I would have liked more passages in 1st person camera, maybe long tunnels? Or even waterfalls!
LDJam user 371030
22. Oct 2024 · 17:10 UTC
Hahaha, this was frantic :D The final maze is naaasty :D

I very much enjoyed this one, got hooked. The big boy behind you looks funny. I liked the overall mechanics. I find the 1st person view switch interesting. And the boosters are cool. Cheers!

![win.jpg](///raw/659/a5/z/6907a.jpg)