The Crystal Bay
A downloadable game for Windows
Sail the sea to gather the 6 crystals available in this bay, this involve exploration, puzzle and a bit of dexterity
Controls:
- Crank and D-Pad - Steer
- Menu - Open map
- B - Search the ocean
Credits:
- Based on the Mode7 Libraray from risolvipro :https://github.com/risolvipro/playdate-mode7?tab=readme-ov-file
- Visuals based on Kenney assets: https://kenney.nl/assets/pirate-kit and https://kenney.nl/assets/watercraft-kit
- Music from https://opengameart.org/content/water-level
- Helped a lot by Atlantic 41 devlog - https://stephanrewind.itch.io/atlantic-41/devlog
Addentum:
The pdx was compiled on Windows and use C, if other platform are needed, I can add them at a later date.
Download
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Development log
- An Uncrank'd Game Jam's PostmortemMay 13, 2024
Comments
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Best (only?) use of the menu screen I’ve seen in any playdate game. 5/5 stars!
Fantastic graphics -- reminds me of Myst, a bit!
Gotta say though that the follow-the-path crystal is too hard to get -- I got all the bottles to show the way on the map, I think, and I tried the path 3-4 times, and I still couldn't get the crystal to show up at the 'X'.
Cool 3d effect and nice setting. I also like the steering mechanic where you combine d-pad and crank.
This is an absolutely fantastic concept. It brings back good memories of sailing the Great Sea in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and hauling up treasure using the grappling hook. I yearn for another high-seas treasure-hunting Zelda or Zelda-like.
I will say though, that I think undocking the crank and using it to raise and lower the grappling hook might have been a more fun and interactive way to find the treasure tbh. Controlling the boat with the crank felt a little off to me personally. But otherwise, fantastic job, lovely stuff.
SO GOOD!!!! Do you intend to add more content?
HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU MAKE THIS IN LESS THAN 8 DAYS!? This game is the most technically advanced Playdate game and I can't wait to finish it. Also, it runs quite well on the Playdate.
I can also back it up: it runs perfectly well on my Playdate. The game looks and plays incredible, I'm quite impressed!
Thanks for the tests ! I might write a short postmortem to share a few of my hindrances. That was a more intense week than I expected at first