Mutant Ocean

Welcome to the Mutant Ocean research programme,

you have been selected as an Operator for the Automated Diver unit.
50,000 years ago humanity seeded the oceans of Almenic IV to research mutations in non earth oceanic environments. Now it is time to take samples of the mutated life forms and retrieve the three Autonomous P.E.A.R.L monitors which contain a mineral and nutient dense physical record of the oceans.

To control the Automated Diver:

Use WASD Arrow Keys or the Left Analog Stick to move
Press Space or the Right Action Button to swing the sample net
Press Shift or the Bottom Action Button to Dash

Objectives:

Your role as an operator will be terminated should you fail to reach the profit target for a dive. Your role will be apsred should you succeed in collecting the P.E.A.R.L monitor for the area.

Collect samples of fish, rarer fish will spawn lower, scans indicate abnormal biologies with the deepest dwelling fish absorbing environmental metals and integrating them into their biology.

You have a limited number of sample jars but may purchase some more in the Overview Screen.

Collect samples of seaweed and coral, these are less valuable but do not have limited storage

By collecting the pearl for an area you will be able to progress to the next dive site, each dive is deeper and spawns rarer and more dangerous fish.

Credits

Made for Ludum Dare 57 with the theme of "Depths" in 72 hours.

Game designed and programmed by Hyphinett
Background Music by Hyphinett

Art by Tetraminose

SFX & Additional Music by Kaitlyn "IDKAY" Cooper

Font: Salty by Somepx