{"author_link":"\/users\/durkagames","author_name":"DurkaGames","author_uid":"durkagames","comments":[],"epoch":1744208537,"event":"LD57","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":414360,"likes":7,"metadata":{"p_key":"211073","p_author":"DurkaGames","p_authorkey":"1307269","p_urlkey":"450873","p_title":"Hooky Fish \u2013 Into the Depths","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD57","p_time":"1744208537","p_likes":"7","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1307269","us_name":"DurkaGames","us_username":"durkagames","event_start":"1743811200","event_key":"111","event_name":"Ludum Dare 57"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD57","removed_author":false},"_superparent":406845,"_trust":2,"author":307269,"body":"# \ud83c\udfa3 **Hooky Fish \u2013 Our Ludum Dare 57 Entry!**\n# **Into the Depths We Go!** \ud83d\udc1f\n\n\ud83d\udc49 [_Play Here!_](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/hooky-fish)\n\n\ud83e\udde0 **The Theme: \"Depths\"**\n\nWe dove straight into the idea\u2014literally! You play as a fisherman dropping your line deeper and deeper into the ocean, hunting for the elusive angler fish lurking in the darkest corners of the sea.\n\n\ud83c\udfae **About the Game**\n\nYou\u2019re not just fishing \u2014 you\u2019re on a mission. Start small, sell your catches, and upgrade your gear to reach even deeper. Avoid dangerous obstacles, reel in what you can, and keep your eyes on the prize: the mysterious angler fish that\u2019s said to live in the abyss.\n\n\u2699\ufe0f **Features**\n\n\ud83c\udfaf Goal-driven progression: Catch and sell fish to upgrade your rod\n\n\ud83d\udc1f Fish variety: Each catch brings you closer to the final goal\n\n\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Upgrades: Boost your strength, hook speed, and price for selling\n\n\ud83c\udf0c A journey into the deep: The further you go, the darker (and stranger) it gets...\n\n\ud83d\udca1 **What Went Well**\n\nThe gameplay loop turned out really addictive (we couldn\u2019t stop playtesting!)\n\nVisual feedback and upgrades felt satisfying and motivating\n\nWe managed to get in a proper start-to-finish loop with a clear objective\n\n\ud83d\ude4c **Thanks for checking it out!**\n\nWe had an awesome time making this one and seeing what everyone else came up with. If you give it a go, we\u2019d love to hear your thoughts and try your game too!\n\nHappy jamming! \ud83d\udc20\n\n\u2014 _Durka Games_\n\n![fish.png](\/\/\/raw\/540\/b4\/z\/6bb93.png)","comments":0,"created":"2025-04-09T14:12:20Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":414360,"love":7,"love-timestamp":"2025-04-09T16:42:33Z","meta":[],"modified":"2025-04-09T16:42:33Z","name":"Hooky Fish \u2013 Into the Depths","node-timestamp":"2025-04-09T14:22:17Z","parent":413628,"parents":[1,5,9,406845,413628],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/hooky-fish\/hooky-fish-into-the-depths","published":"2025-04-09T14:22:17Z","scope":"public","slug":"hooky-fish-into-the-depths","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":1306980},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"414360","n_urlkey":"450873","n_parent":"413628","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/hooky-fish\/hooky-fish-into-the-depths","n_slug":"hooky-fish-into-the-depths","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"307269","n_created":"1744207940","n_modified":"1744216953","n_version":"1306980","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/hooky-fish\/hooky-fish-into-the-depths","text":"# \ud83c\udfa3 **Hooky Fish \u2013 Our Ludum Dare 57 Entry!**\n# **Into the Depths We Go!** \ud83d\udc1f\n\n\ud83d\udc49 [_Play Here!_](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/hooky-fish)\n\n\ud83e\udde0 **The Theme: \"Depths\"**\n\nWe dove straight into the idea\u2014literally! You play as a fisherman dropping your line deeper and deeper into the ocean, hunting for the elusive angler fish lurking in the darkest corners of the sea.\n\n\ud83c\udfae **About the Game**\n\nYou\u2019re not just fishing \u2014 you\u2019re on a mission. Start small, sell your catches, and upgrade your gear to reach even deeper. Avoid dangerous obstacles, reel in what you can, and keep your eyes on the prize: the mysterious angler fish that\u2019s said to live in the abyss.\n\n\u2699\ufe0f **Features**\n\n\ud83c\udfaf Goal-driven progression: Catch and sell fish to upgrade your rod\n\n\ud83d\udc1f Fish variety: Each catch brings you closer to the final goal\n\n\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Upgrades: Boost your strength, hook speed, and price for selling\n\n\ud83c\udf0c A journey into the deep: The further you go, the darker (and stranger) it gets...\n\n\ud83d\udca1 **What Went Well**\n\nThe gameplay loop turned out really addictive (we couldn\u2019t stop playtesting!)\n\nVisual feedback and upgrades felt satisfying and motivating\n\nWe managed to get in a proper start-to-finish loop with a clear objective\n\n\ud83d\ude4c **Thanks for checking it out!**\n\nWe had an awesome time making this one and seeing what everyone else came up with. If you give it a go, we\u2019d love to hear your thoughts and try your game too!\n\nHappy jamming! \ud83d\udc20\n\n\u2014 _Durka Games_\n\n![fish.png](\/\/\/raw\/540\/b4\/z\/6bb93.png)","title":"Hooky Fish \u2013 Into the Depths","wayback_source":[]}