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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #73 | 4.393 | 4.393 |
| Overall | #907 | 3.393 | 3.393 |
| Originality | #1585 | 3.286 | 3.286 |
| Fun | #1799 | 2.893 | 2.893 |
Ranked from 28 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
The world is out of control; humankind is out of control, and everyone, anyone and anything at the bottom sinks even more; we all die inevitably. Experience the out-of-control-ness of our inefficient waste disposal through the eyes of the most oppressed; the fish.
Did your team create the art for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
Yes
We created all art during the game jam
Did your team create the audio for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
Yes
We created all audio during the game jam
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Very simple and basic game. Great for teaching purposes! Loved the sound and art. Well done and finished. I played it several times to increase my score. More complexity as scores rise would make it more challenging once one has mastered the basics.
The game is very polished for a jam, great job! The lighting, art, sound and UI is charming and at high level. I like that it has a deeper meaning. It's a simple game with not much longetivity, but the score system motivated me to give it a few more tries. Really great submission, congratz!
Great interpretation of theme (important message!), nice, unique art and lovely sound design for 48 hrs!
the idea is great and i love the appearance - the fish is cute c:
Amazing presentation!
For your first game jam, I have to say, the audio is great. I also like the nice touch with the quotes and how many there were. The art was also really nicely done.
In terms of critique, well, for gameplay there wasn't really much to do other than dodge the plastic waste (and im not sure if there is an ending or if it was infinite), but considering what you were aiming for id say it was alright.
Overall, for your first entry, not bad!
Nice visuals! Very unique take on the theme and fun gameplay!
Nice Job!
Poor fishy got to live in a plastic soup :(
Game looks great and mad adherence to the theme for reals :)
Thanks for the review! We tried doing the thematic approach with the theme, and every detail went into creating that atmosphere!
Great visuals! Gameplay is fun too, and the theme is quite interesting and original. Nice job!
Thanks a lot lot!
loved the graphics! kinda original too
Nice job, the artstyle is amazing, I wish the fish was easier to maneuver
Thanks for the feedback, we really really appreciate it! We will take notes on what feels good when playing.
Wow! this game sound and looks fantastic! The only problem is that the lens flare from the sun is a bit too much, can't see some of the plastic bags. Big thumbs up for this one 👍!
Thanks for the critique! It is really helpful having feedback, we will mix and tone the lights more carefully.
I loved the concept and visual execution, but having the fish be hard to control substracts from the experience and doesn't really make the game "fun"
Thanks for the feedback! We shall prioritize the fun aspect of our games!
Did'n't really found the out of control way (Maybe because of the fish being upside down) but wow how much i loved the artistic direction, that's what made me a descisive choice to my rating in the "fun" part and of course pretty nice subject: all the trash in the sea, don't fuck with the ocean ;)
Thanks for the comment! We shall fine tune the controls. The art is really our best weapon so we tried giving our best with the atmosphere!