I got the theme last night, and I brainstormed a few ideas, and decided to make a game about a mirmaid that is trying to protect the ocean from a curse that is only lifted by sacrificing humans to Poseidon.

The plan is to make an underwater metroidvania, where you go around and collect crystals that give you new magic powers. Powers necessary to sink human ships and access new areas, all while fighting the monsters that now plague the ocean because of the curse.

I’m starting a bit late because after brainstorming a bunch of things and deciding im going for the Jam(and having no caffeine, juice, or food) I decided to sleep and see if rest would help me think clearer this morning. After scrounging up breakfast I started making placeholder art and drew the above picture. No programming yet, but I have the rest of today to work on that.

Any concept critiques would be appreciated.

EDIT:

I am using Java, LWJGL, Slick2D, JBox2D, Gimp.