The art in this game is absolutely magnificent. It’s so splendidly 1-bit that I was about to write that “everything’s great, but it seems there’s a bit more color than two.” However, when I took a screenshot and zoomed in, I realized I was completely fooled by the dithering.
Gameplay-wise, it’s also quite interesting — a proper diving simulator of sorts! The mechanic seems very simple on the surface but has surprising depth. A classic case of “easy to learn, hard to master.”
Just a couple of minor notes:
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The font really clashes with the overall style of the game. It appears to be a standard vector font with a shader to make it look 1-bit, whereas I’d love to see a true 1-bit pixel font.
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The checkered pattern background in the menus and buttons is absolutely eye-searing! %-)