Diving for Dinner by Kontiko
Dive down to the depths of Antarctica to catch fish, but don't get eaten by the dangerous predators, all waiting to munch on some delicious penguin.

Ratings
| Overall | 544th | 3.743⭐ | 37🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 414th | 3.7⭐ | 37🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 988th | 3.143⭐ | 37🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 622th | 3.857⭐ | 37🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 725th | 3.829⭐ | 37🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 810th | 3.324⭐ | 36🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 780th | 2.839⭐ | 30🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 957th | 3.471⭐ | 36🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 40🗳️ | 69🗨️ |
The "a shark is chasing you" warning noise fits in really nicely with the music, some good Jaws vibes from it gradually speeding up as the sharks get closer!
Sometimes it feels like the shark is popping up a bit too unexpectedly, specifically when going up or down (and maybe even more if you've purchased a speed upgrade), it feels like increasing the sound verically might help with this? Maybe adding a tiny visual cue on the side of the screen could be a different way of doing it?
Overall I really enjoyed the game!
Getting first upgrades quicker would have been nice. Orcas are just too quick - nearly the same speed as the penguin at base speed! And if you get two on you then it's pretty much lights out. Though I am pretty loose with dashing and could use it more strategically.
Sharks looked awesome. Wish they'd been animated like the penguin :D.
This was one of those games that was fun to look at and engaging to play. It made me want to keep trying.
fluent control, exicting shark chasing and the close warning sound is very useful and not annoying at all!
the reqirement of fish might be a bit high, take me a few times to try to get an upgrade;)

I played this on a gamepad, and the experience was overall pretty great. The colour palette is great; I LOVE the look of the penguin. The controls were very fluid and I love the little rush of adrenaline that I get from outrunning the enemies. The musical cue from the sharks was a neat touch and it blended in with the music quite well - so well that I didn't notice that it wasn't part of the actual soundtrack for a while. I love how the sharks just kind of bounce off the rocks if you hide for cover with no chill whatsoever.
The map seemed pretty well designed, with big open spaces and mini alcoves on the sides where the penguin could squeeze into but predators couldn't. I loved seeing the varieties of fish, too.
For a game that resets all your progress once you die, it would have been nice to have some leniency when being chased by enemies - maybe a slight delay in movement from the enemies upon them noticing you (especially those above and below you, when you have less peripheral than from the sides), or even a life system you can upgrade to. I thought this was a pretty good entry overall, and I love the concept. :penguin: