Under Pressure by Paul Nadan

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made by Paul Nadan for Ludum Dare 57 (COMPO)

Play as Captain Puff, a pufferfish pirate in search of delicious treasure at the bottom of the sea. Change your buoyancy by eating fish, anchors, and more to reach the deepest depths of the ocean. But beware: hungry sharks, spiky sea urchins, and stinging jellyfish lie in wait to burst your bubble. Can you withstand the pressure and reach the treasure, or will you find yourself out of your depth?

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Controls

  • Left/Right or A/D: Swim horizontally
  • Up/Down or W/S: Push off of a nearby surface
  • Enter: Restart the current level

Credits

Made in 48 hours for Ludum Dare 57.

Code: Game was programmed in Python using the pygame-ce library and built with pygbag (web) and pyinstaller (Windows).

Graphics: Artwork was drawn in paint.net.

Audio: Music was composed with MuseScore 3.

Ratings

Given 2🗳️ 3🗨️

Feedback

VinogradovIvan
07. Apr 2025 · 08:30 UTC
Really interesting buoyancy mechanic!
Jeremy Ryan
23. Apr 2025 · 03:36 UTC
Fun little game with an interesting main mechanic! The movement is a bit finicky at times but it seems like this would be a fun speedrunning game.

Plus it has a pirate fish, which is always a plus.
Camer the Dragon
25. Apr 2025 · 20:57 UTC
Awesome game! Very fun, I like the buoyancy and it can lead to many interesting puzzle rooms