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Jim Dives Deeper
Game Info
- Name: Jim Dives Deeper
- Genre: 2D Rhythm game
- Platform: PC
- Game Engine: Unity 2D
- Scripting Language: C#
- Team Size: Two person team
- Background Information: Made for the Brackeys Game Jam 2023.2. We had one week (Aug 20-27) to make a game using the theme "Dive Deeper".
Ideation Phase
Jim Dives Deeper started as a mind map with the theme "Diving Deeper" at the center. Different game concepts were brainstormed, including "Scuba Diver", "Treasure Hunters", and "Diving Competition".
We thought that "Scuba Diver" was going to be a popular choice for the game jam, so we chose to instead focus on "Diving competition" where the goal is to dive the deepest. We still needed a way that the player could influence the depth of the dive, and we liked the idea that Jim increased the depth of his dive by changing into different yoga-inspired poses.
Key Features
Simple and Intuitive Tutorial
The first time the game is played a tutorial runs after players press the "Dive" button. This tutorial outlines the goal of the game, as well as the mechanics for how to achieve that goal. Since the game has simple mechanics, a single page with text served well as the tutorial. Players can read at their own pace while they try all the different poses, then start the game when they are ready.
Matching Poses
The core gameplay mechanics are to use the directional keys to match Jim's pose to the incoming pose outlines. The spawn rate of speed of the pose outlines increases over time, creating a steady increase in difficulty.
Highscore Tracking
Jim Dives Deeper keeps track of the player's score and remembers the player's highscore between playthroughs. At the end of each dvie attempt, the player’s score is shown and highscore (deepest dive) updated if appropriate.