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2:46 :)

The detection is a little awkward as are the controls. I started running when the light was green and got shot while a lot of npcs will run during red light and not get shot. In fact, all the npcs tend to start running early before the player could without getting shot. It is pretty enjoyable and I look forward to seeing how it develops :)

I don't really see why you felt the need to comment this? The dev is most likely doing the best with what they have. If you feel like you can do better, do so. Also, people like Squid Game and it provides an easy template to follow either for practice or fun.

The counterweight is a good idea early game but it's also a risk later on as the aiming of the harpoon can be a little fickle. I noticed it sometimes misses if the creatures are moving very fast, making it harder to get hits on them early. Also, since it aims at the nearest creature, it can become a problem as it may mess up your shots. I've had many instances where I've sank because my harpoon hit the wrong target since it just happened to get closer in that small time frame. Maybe adding a different aiming mechanic or an upgrade allowing you to throw harpoons faster will help? I usually just get the skeleton helper anyway which means he'll end up shooting that counterweight down lol. I also feel like maybe the sextant should be disabled once you max out your upgrades, just so you don't end up wasting time. Or at least give an indicator that you maxed out.

I feel like the difficulty curve escalates very quickly. I had a run where I had a shark swarm, a megaladon, and three of the giant piranhas all swarming my ship at once. I was holding down my harpoon with the sharp upgrade the whole time but too many had latched on even will the stable hull and slippery hull upgrades. It's an addictive game, I'd just like it if maybe stuff like that didn't happen after just 3 checkpoints.

Edit: Try to get the sextant as early as possible. Ignore captain upgrades since the hull and tool upgrades are the only thing that really matter. Maybe the two helpers so you can focus more on the sextant upgrades

I am absolutely in love with this story and the characters. I'm also so happy you can choose your preference, gender, and pronouns! Aside from the romance part, the story itself is great in its own right! It's so captivating and I love the personality system. The twists and mysteries are also really fun! I can't wait to see more of this game! Also, Xelara absolutely has my heart. All the other characters are just as great but I just can't get enough of her!