Made it third try! Once you get a hang of the controls it’s pretty fun to go down as fast as possible. I was breathing after 18 heart beats, does it change every breath?
Good job on making a complete game! I enjoyed it :)
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I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!
The "heartbeat counter" doesn't change every breath! The most optimal breath timing would be around 8 heartbeats(you've counted double, because your heart beats double for pumping blood in and out, as reflected in game! But for science and your own detection, it counts as one).
Would you have any suggestion for this project beyond the game jam?
That makes sense! As for suggestions, there’s a lot you can do depending on what you’d want the game to be. If you want to center it around the breathing, I can think of mechanics around it: Perfect breath gives you speed boost. Being close to a big shark/enemy accelerate your heartbeat. Cold/Hot Water could change the amount of heartbeat you need before a breath.