Fresh Catch! by DeadlierTaco

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made by DeadlierTaco for Ludum Dare 57 (JAM)

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Can you become a master diver and catch legendary fish?

Dive into the depths and prove you can get the freshest of catches! :anchor:

By Brage Kasa Hansen and Ollie Hall!

https://olliehall.itch.io

https://bragekh.itch.io

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Ratings

Overall 67th 4.13⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Fun 54th 4.109⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 333th 3.413⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Theme 337th 3.848⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 131th 4.292⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Audio 53th 4.109⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Humor 69th 4⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 196th 3.957⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 33🗳️ 25🗨️

Feedback

runningopenloop
08. Apr 2025 · 05:48 UTC
Getting a 404 error to download your game.
Ollie Hall
08. Apr 2025 · 05:53 UTC
@runningopenloop thank you, fixed!
runningopenloop
08. Apr 2025 · 07:51 UTC
Got it, thanks.
Tero Pulkkinen
08. Apr 2025 · 08:12 UTC
I liked the rounded corners...
infecsean
08. Apr 2025 · 18:38 UTC
LOOK AT THIS LITTLE FELLA.
![cubefiosh.png](///raw/0b1/f3/z/6b7dc.png)

but no you should REALLY put some screenshots in the page, at least the cover would do. It really helps to make people wanna play, especially with something like this LITTE FELLA this is honestly such a great game
Ollie Hall
08. Apr 2025 · 18:51 UTC
@infecsean Hey! Oops, the screenshots got unlinked somehow... :D thank you so much!
Dywanix
09. Apr 2025 · 14:57 UTC
very fun!
MajoMirez
09. Apr 2025 · 15:36 UTC
Fun game! I loved the feeling of diving and the fish designs. There's a bug where the fish often clip through the ground, but overall, it's an enjoyable and fun game!

I had some issues with the html version too, the textures didn't load correctly and the screen was cropped so I couldn't see the top of it very well (I couldn't see how much money I had)
Ollie Hall
09. Apr 2025 · 15:53 UTC
@majomirez thanks for playing! Yeah the WebGL version is acting up, but working on it!
Ollie Hall
09. Apr 2025 · 16:45 UTC
@majomirez WebGL is fixed!
Anton Florey
10. Apr 2025 · 16:40 UTC
Amazing game :O I love all the wiggly animations and goofy stuff 5 stars in humor for sure.
Thank you for making this gem :)
silkworm_sweatshop
10. Apr 2025 · 17:00 UTC
Pretty addicting! I ended up getting that trophy :sweat_smile:. Looks and sounds really nice and polished. If I have one nitpick it would be I'd like some more feedback when you catch a fish, maybe a different sound or maybe some other visual effect.
Ollie Hall
10. Apr 2025 · 17:04 UTC
@silkworm-sweatshop duuuuude you're right, we should totally add a hitmarker or something to make it extra satisfying! Thanks for playing, and good job getting the trophy haha!
apt_prose7
11. Apr 2025 · 01:40 UTC
This is very good
MagnesiumNinja
11. Apr 2025 · 01:43 UTC
Really well executed for a jam game; tons of visual polish and I really appreciate the sense of humor and creativity in the upgrades on offer.
ljol3
12. Apr 2025 · 03:08 UTC
The merchant's head growing randomly caught me off guard
MrAntoineSt
12. Apr 2025 · 03:18 UTC
I really liked this game ! Especially the visuals and the different animations.
The only problems is the fishs wants to hide from me by hiding through the walls...
Really cool ! <3
Dominic Graziano
12. Apr 2025 · 16:21 UTC
very well executed! i've seen games sell on PlayStation that feel less finished/polished :)
PretendCoding
12. Apr 2025 · 22:52 UTC
This was really fun! Played this for about 30 minutes, caught a lot of fish and trash!
The Stewarts
13. Apr 2025 · 13:27 UTC
The guy's head was pretty scary when it went big! I was just trying to sell some fish...
Volkolak
13. Apr 2025 · 20:22 UTC
I played it with great pleasure, I liked the balance - you save up for new purchases quite quickly, you don't have time to get bored. The visuals and audio are super!
A0405u
16. Apr 2025 · 21:20 UTC
The vibes! Music is awesome!
Hypersomnia
17. Apr 2025 · 23:26 UTC
Amazed by how you manage to produce such a complete game in limited days!!! The music fits with the vibe as well!
Ollie Hall
18. Apr 2025 · 15:41 UTC
@volkolak Thank you! I think we managed to get the balance worked out ok - the trophy was $10k but we halved it last minute, good thing, otherwise it would have been a little boring! Glad you liked it :)
Ollie Hall
18. Apr 2025 · 15:43 UTC
@hypersomnia appreciated! We spent most of our focus on the game loop first (then got excited about the shop) and the actual swimming level mostly came together in the last day. Not sure if I'd recommend that approach or not, but I agree and we're glad at how complete it feels as a loop
Papaver
24. Apr 2025 · 22:52 UTC
Wow, great game, with so much content! I like the getting in and out of the water scene, and the swimming around is really fun! And it looks beautiful under water, and the different types of fish are also wonderful. Well done! :heart_eyes: Also, somehow I find it really funny to ring the bell before I jump in the word again, haha. :laughing:

The shop is awesome, with all the fun items to discover there. I bought all of it, and as a last thing also the trophy! :smile: Very polished! :clap: