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A jam submission

Nerdwell LakeView game page

A demo/alpha mechanics test for a fullscale fishing game I'm working on
Submitted by ChaosComposer (@Chaos_Composer) — 12 hours, 11 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Overall#73.3333.333
Fun#83.2223.222
Originality#103.3333.333
Style#143.0003.000

Ranked from 9 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Number of team members
1

How many fish sprites did you use ? 🐟
8

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Comments

Rating: ★★★★☆ (Four Tipsy Stars)

Ahoy, me fellow gamers and sea wanderers! 'Tis Sailor Bob, back again with tales of games and adventures! Today, I'll be sharin' me thoughts on the delightful game, Nerdwell Lake, where I had the pleasure of embarkin' on a fishin' frenzy!

Now, let me tell ya, Nerdwell Lake might be a small game, but it's a thrillin' one that got me hooked like a mighty marlin on me line! Ye must tap those buttons with the precision of a seasoned sailor to catch those rare fish.

The art and UI might need a bit of polish, like scrubbin' barnacles off me ship's hull, but don't let that deter ye, me hearties! For within this game lies a treasure trove of fishin' fun and excitement.

One aspect that truly impressed me was the effort put forth by the creators in providin' us with a notebook that detailed the different fish we caught, like a journal of maritime discoveries. It added a touch of immersion, like explorin' uncharted waters with a map in hand!

Aye, I'm still on a quest to catch the elusive tenth fish, like a sailor chasin' the horizon, eager to unravel the mysteries that lie beneath the surface.

I must admit, Nerdwell Lake was the first game I played before the stars aligned in the voting seas, and it did not disappoint! It's a game that kept me excited, like a sailor anticipatin' a long-awaited voyage.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (Four Tipsy Stars)

Ahoy, me fellow gamers and sea wanderers! 'Tis Sailor Bob, back again with tales of games and adventures! Today, I'll be sharin' me thoughts on the delightful game, Nerdwell Lake, where I had the pleasure of embarkin' on a fishin' frenzy!

Now, let me tell ya, Nerdwell Lake might be a small game, but it's a thrillin' one that got me hooked like a mighty marlin on me line! Ye must tap those buttons with the precision of a seasoned sailor to catch those rare fish.

The art and UI might need a bit of polish, like scrubbin' barnacles off me ship's hull, but don't let that deter ye, me hearties! For within this game lies a treasure trove of fishin' fun and excitement.

One aspect that truly impressed me was the effort put forth by the creators in providin' us with a notebook that detailed the different fish we caught, like a journal of maritime discoveries. It added a touch of immersion, like explorin' uncharted waters with a map in hand!

Aye, I'm still on a quest to catch the elusive tenth fish, like a sailor chasin' the horizon, eager to unravel the mysteries that lie beneath the surface.

I must admit, Nerdwell Lake was the first game I played before the stars aligned in the voting seas, and it did not disappoint! It's a game that kept me excited, like a sailor anticipatin' a long-awaited voyage.

Submitted

Beautiful game! Mechanics work well and it's pleasant to press the little buttons and hear the jingles. Very charming, and the journal functions well too. I think it'd be cool to expand on this.

For now, though, great job!

Submitted(+1)

Having a fishdex awakened my "gotta catch em all"-attitude. Nerdwell bass is my new favorite fish

Developer(+1)

I'm a sucker for fishing logs or journals as well, I very much wanted to get it working even in this small test haha

I'm also glad you liked Nerdwell Bass haha, all these sprites were originally placeholders but a few of them have grown on me!

Submitted

Nice work! At the beginning, I had trouble to understand 'correct time' but ı got used to. Keep gaming :))

Developer(+1)

Thank you! I sort of wanted to emulate the experience of figuring out the mechanics as you go, as it might take a while to learn for example reeling techniques in real life fishing. I think in the full game I will have a small tutorial area before this one that does a slightly better job at teaching though.

Submitted

I enjoyed my short play through.

I really like that you included a book to keep track of the fish you've caught.

Looking forward to seeing the real game this mechanic is for one day!

Developer

Thank you! Couldn't resist adding a fishing log even as early as this test!

Submitted(+1)

This game is actually pretty relaxing, probably the closest one to real fishing I've seen so far!

Developer

Thank you! I definitely wanted an overall more relaxing experience