Hey, nice job! The artwork and music were really nice, and the overall vibe did feel pretty chill and cozy. Some small quality of life things:
- I think SmartNet, collect rubbish, and probably confirm could have been the same button. Just makes life a bit easier, and pressing 'E' while swimming right with 'D' was a bit awkward.
- I think it'd be nice to have the timer stop during dialog and typing. I get that having the timer during typing adds a bit to the tension, but I feel like for a cozy aesthetic, just having it for the background/exploration part is plenty. But that's more of a taste thing.
- Another preference thing, but I think the movement might have felt a bit better as tank controls (move forward /backward with W,S and change pitch with A,D) but can't say for sure. it's the type of ting that you might want to try a few different configurations and playtest to see what feels best.
But overall I really enjoyed the experience. The world itself is very pretty as you encounter more fish, and you have a nice core tension with multiple things to collect in a limited time.