I thought this was a really cool game! I love the way the game looks overall (especially the water) and think it plays very well. There are some really cool features in this project that add a lot to the overall experience. Stuff like the cool 'Simon Says' mini-game and the smooth animation when picking up notes are my favorite parts. I find that even small details, like the note animation, can really help a game feel smooth and keep me playing. One thing that I definitely think could be improved is the map. I was a little bit confused about how I was supposed to read it and it was also hard to tell which direction was forward for my ship on the map. I think just adding something simple like an arrow at the top of ship marker pointing in the direction you are currently going, or a little trail that is behind your ship on the map, would be very helpful. I also really appreciate the day/night system. That's a hard thing to implement but I think you did a great job with it on this game. I do think that it gets a *little* too dark at night, so if you could make just a little brighter at night that would also be a nice improvement.
Great game, thanks for making it!