Beneath The Ice by Danman9914

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made by Danman9914 for LD29 (COMPO)
Explore the quirky depths of the ocean with your trusty ice-fishing rod. But beware, something sinister is happening... beneath the ice.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Drop the line by scrolling down and reel in by scrolling up. If you do not have a scroll-wheel you may use the arrow keys but that was not the intended control scheme. Upgrade your fishing rod by clicking the icons in the top left corner of the screen.

TOOLS USED:
Unity3D + MonoDevelop
Flash
Photoshop
StageLight
Bfxr
Audacity

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 3.93 53
Audio 3.49 154
Fun 3.65 124
Graphics 4.11 86
Humor 3.88 42
Innovation 3.61 199
Mood 3.71 113
Theme 4.13 20

Feedback

FileCorrupted
28. Apr 2014 路 00:55 UTC
Wow, I loved this game, The art is great, the sound is great, the game is hilarious (Rainbow Trouts taste fabulous XD) Really cant think of anything wrong with it for a 48 hour ludum dare game...
andrewkennedy
28. Apr 2014 路 02:54 UTC
This was hysterical - I loved every minute of it. The ending was fantastic. (PS Did you do a lot of fishing in Animal Crossing?)
Andrew Adams
28. Apr 2014 路 02:55 UTC
Best game I've played so far... very nice.
tiffi_gaming
28. Apr 2014 路 02:58 UTC
My hand hurts... totally worth it!
馃帳 Danman9914
28. Apr 2014 路 02:59 UTC
@andrewkennedy I did! There is even an Animal Crossing reference in the game (The Crucian Carp, "Carpe Diem!")
FuzzyWuzzie
28. Apr 2014 路 03:18 UTC
I really like the art and the sound effects are perfect, but I can't seem to catch any fish!
FuzzyWuzzie
28. Apr 2014 路 03:19 UTC
Ok, figured it out! This is surprisingly A LOT of fun!
Thein
28. Apr 2014 路 03:57 UTC
Awesome game! Although I kinda cheated by dragging my mouse upside down across my desk lol. The ending was really cool.
theholychicken
28. Apr 2014 路 04:46 UTC
I don't know why but I am grinning like an idiot every time I catch a fish :D
theholychicken
28. Apr 2014 路 04:48 UTC
XD arctic plytypus
It just gets better and better!
IAmSpencer
28. Apr 2014 路 05:22 UTC
You sit on a cold frozen lake, and wait for fish to bite your line. I don't know how, but you made that actually fun. Congratulations. haha, in all seriousness this was great, loved the art, the feel of the game, and really enjoyed the epic ending. Made me feel like a badass-fisher, well done! :)
primaerfunktion
28. Apr 2014 路 07:32 UTC
This is really fun and there are a couple of great ideas in there!
nonentheless
28. Apr 2014 路 12:51 UTC
I like the style, though I hate scrolling game is fun, nice job!
CustomPhase
28. Apr 2014 路 12:54 UTC
Nice. Really nice. I can see myself playing this for at least half an hour more. Good job! A little bit of music would be good though.
okkolobr
28. Apr 2014 路 12:55 UTC
WOW ! Nice graphics, a genius gameplay idea. Great game here ! Congrats !
Liens
28. Apr 2014 路 12:59 UTC
Nice one, great ending!
Lars Faust
28. Apr 2014 路 12:59 UTC
Hahaha, that ending. Fantastic.

Perfect execution of your idea. Very funny, colorful and straightforward. Nice one.
frankbsad
28. Apr 2014 路 13:03 UTC
Great game. I couldn't figure out how to catch the last fish though.
Ysty
28. Apr 2014 路 13:03 UTC
That was really great. Good progression, and I loved the end. I wonder who's buying all those severed limbs from the player, though?
AgeNt_
28. Apr 2014 路 13:15 UTC
The game was simple... but awesome! Very fun to see what you found next even if it was a severed head.
Oddly Shaped Pixels
28. Apr 2014 路 16:17 UTC
Excellent, the ending is really fun!
xhunterko
29. Apr 2014 路 01:35 UTC
What the...XD But, but I didn't catch all the, oh who cares! Great little game!
MattV
29. Apr 2014 路 01:37 UTC
severed arm is only worth 1.40 a pound?!?
terraco
29. Apr 2014 路 08:24 UTC
That's one patient Inuit!
Franklins Ghost
29. Apr 2014 路 12:19 UTC
Loved everything about this one and the ending was a nice touch.
PapyGaragos
29. Apr 2014 路 17:22 UTC
That little danse!
Great game, I especially like the art
Dohan
01. May 2014 路 15:09 UTC
Great game! The use of the mouse wheel is perfect for this.
danialhyatt
01. May 2014 路 18:20 UTC
I loved it! And I have to agree, the mouse scroll was a great idea. the day/night detail put a smile on my face!
aaronjbaptiste
01. May 2014 路 19:09 UTC
Haha such a great game, a little too short though, once you get it it's pretty easy. Loved the ending, great work.
conormn
02. May 2014 路 14:28 UTC
Really great from start to finish. Had a lot of fun playing :)
Crefossus
03. May 2014 路 01:31 UTC
Vector graphics very stylish many little polish features like the player body animation for reeling in fish. Love the ending!

Maybe test out a different input? Like a circular option?
crocantidepollo
03. May 2014 路 18:11 UTC
That was hilarious! Great work!
spotco
04. May 2014 路 11:22 UTC
bugged for me at 14 fish (number did not increment any more)
DonovanWu
06. May 2014 路 05:36 UTC
Just as I think there is nothing new, I fished the Ancient Monster! Nicely done!
mortus
09. May 2014 路 18:27 UTC
I've caught only 12 fish before the ending, so it was quite simple to upgrade everything, but I guess you've done it easy on purpose, to ensure more people will reach the end. Would love some challenge in catching the fish along with long scrolling. Love the ending though! Hilarious game and well made.
gwa
09. May 2014 路 18:51 UTC
I love the last Fish :))))))))
zebi24
09. May 2014 路 20:31 UTC
Really cool game, liked it! :)
Managore
10. May 2014 路 00:22 UTC
Somehow you made fishing fun! Really awesome work!
NicoM
10. May 2014 路 03:28 UTC
Nice art, animation, interesting gameplay and neat controls, great job:)!
Diptoman
10. May 2014 路 05:55 UTC
That was epic! Really liked everything about it, though I got a little less interested when I had upgraded everything to the max. Figured might as well try to catch all 24 fish, but then got the ending. It was awesome.
The ending music was cool, and the atmosphere created with the wind howling was really amazing. Really great work.
loxo
10. May 2014 路 13:17 UTC
Interesting game concept. I started the game without a mouse and thought the controls are torture. Also the game got boring really fast. I read a few of the comments and was surprised that others had actually a lot of fun playing your game. So I searched for a mouse and was surprised that the game experience totally changed while using it. With a mouse the game is fun to play and doesn't get boring. The ending is quite fun, but after finding the head, I expected a slightly different one: A big fish jumps out of the water and attacks the player. After the separated body parts fell in the water the ice is slowly closing again and the next innocent fisherman comes along. So the story starts all over again.
mcapraro
10. May 2014 路 14:39 UTC
i really liked this game. it was ultra simple and the pace was very slow, which is nice actually. great job!
GeorgeBroussard
10. May 2014 路 15:14 UTC
Very slick and nice game. Was wondering when/how it would end :) Nice job and great art!
Snoother
10. May 2014 路 15:28 UTC
Heh, I love that ending. Maybe could have been a touch more challenging, but the concept was really fun and the game was just about the right length.
zkenshin
11. May 2014 路 02:25 UTC
Cute entry, well done. :)
lorniebear
11. May 2014 路 13:05 UTC
My mum loves it!
jsmars
16. May 2014 路 18:24 UTC
Nice mood! Lovely game!
pinkmonkeyhead
17. May 2014 路 14:44 UTC
That ending scared me! hahahah Really nice entry!!
badlydrawnrod
17. May 2014 路 21:22 UTC
Very well put together and an excellent ending!
ErikU
19. May 2014 路 21:38 UTC
Very nice little game with a twist. Nice work playing with the idea.