Really charming! The sonar windows at the bottom for spotting what's ahead are a clever touch, and I love that the run feeds into the "Family Meal & Upgrade" screen — feeding the family and spending upgrade points is a lovely way to make BUDDY/family the reason to dive again. The pixel art is gorgeous. My one suggestion: a touch more early tension (fish worth chasing / hazards) in the first dive so the loop grabs you before the upgrade screen. Thanks for the kind words on DEEP, too — keep building!
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Thank you so much for playing and for the wonderful feedback!
I'm really glad you enjoyed the sonar radar and the family meal loop — connecting the "BUDDY" theme directly to the core progression was one of my main focuses, so hearing that resonates with you means a lot.
Your suggestion about early-game tension is spot on. Adding more immediate hooks or chase-worthy rewards in the very first dive would definitely make the loop much more engaging from the get-go. I’ll definitely take that into account for future updates!
Loved your work on DEEP as well — let's keep building! 🐧✨