Hi everyone. This is my first game jam, and my first devlog.
Working Title: Ad Aqua Per Astra!
"2167: 24 billion humans inhabit Earth and the asteroid colonies. Humanity seeks resources, food, and especially water. Then - we found the ocean planet Ichthyon. Unfortunately, so did the Nihhus ... "
Humans have constructed a three part station on Ichthyon - an underwater mining/scientific facility, a freighter platform in geosynchronous orbit, and a "space elevator" connecting them. The player assumes the role of daring pilot Sara Kortiri, using a submersible space fighter to defend the base from a Nihhus invasion in space, in the air, or in the ocean!
The Nihhus are an alien mix of crocodile, octopus and megalomaniac. Led by the ferocious Major General Moddin, their attack waves will be devious and unrelenting.
Game Style: Shmup with a few twists.
Art Style: Slightly cartoonish.
Platform: Windows
Engine: Game Maker Studio 1.4