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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Fishiness(?) | #211 | 3.679 | 3.679 |
| Audio | #259 | 2.643 | 2.643 |
| Creativity | #259 | 3.071 | 3.071 |
| Overall | #283 | 2.879 | 2.879 |
| Visuals | #288 | 2.821 | 2.821 |
| Fun | #376 | 2.179 | 2.179 |
Ranked from 28 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I finished development in 5 days and around 25h. Every Asset was done by me including music, except sound effects.
Game is about Whale named Willy (Moby Dick pun) who grow up. Whales as mammals are feed and cared by their mother until they are not a calf anymore, so story begins after mother leaves Willy. He have to take care of his own now in dark and dangerous ocean.
Game promo:
Embark on a breathtaking journey through the vast oceans with "Whales are not a fish!" As Willy, a newly matured whale, you'll navigate the deep blue, teeming with life and lurking dangers. Dive into an immersive experience where every choice matters. Hunt for nourishing feasts, outsmart predators, and traverse treacherous waters. Along the way, discover the beauty of connection as you find your mate and dance in the aquatic ballet of love. Your adventure awaits—will you rise to become the legend of the seas? Set sail on Willy's Quest, where your story is as deep as the ocean itself.
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Interesting idea. I would definitely suggest having more plankton or some way to find it easier.
Some really interesting systems here, the core loop of going down to search for food/mates and back up for oxygen is compelling and resonant with a whale's experience. But I would love to see some more long-term goals or mechanics that reward exploration. Overall, great work!
Really nice game, I love the idea.
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Cool survival game. The whales and floor seem to be a little bugged and It could use some animation
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Cool survival game :) It could definitely be improved with some animations and make sure to normalize your vectors cause moving diagonally seems to be faster. Great job nevertheless :P
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Cute little game ! Good job
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Nice concept!
I like the graphics and the music, just missed some animations for the characters.
About the gameplay: I felt like the game didn't increase the difficulty as the time passes by which made me think I could stay there endlessly! I reached age 27.
Overall, a good game!
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Nice game and a unique idea. The game is well made for sure and definitly can be worked on like a real game.
Nice to have more types of food, and bit more animations on the wale itself.
But all looked very good already to be worked further upon.
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Interesting concept having to balance the four aspects. I had the most difficulty finding enough plankton before I was hungry again.
Great job creating all the assets and music! I like the cute whale graphic.
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it's a good concept, I would like to see it expanded on sometime
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But Mom, no girl wanted me :(
(very cute game :3)
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Cute little game! I'm a 20 years old big boy whale now !
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Nice Game
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Fun and interesting game. Very nice art. Good job!
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cute game! if a little odd, I somehow managed to miss the instructions at the start and stumbled my way to being 25 y/o! at the bottom of the sea do the structures mean anything? It almost looked like some kind of secret code!
Thanks for playing! Those structures does not mean anything, but I added them to make impression of hidden items and treasure at the bottom of the ocean making game a little bit more fun.
Cool little game!
Not sure why, but "Need love? Find a girl." is just so funny to me in the context of a whale.
Also those orcas are PERSISTENT!
Thank You for playing my game! Oh, I'm not English native so I written there what came up to my mind :D