Ghastly Guppies

Ghastly Guppies

Dive into the enchantingly eerie depths of Ghastly Guppies, the ultimate spooky fish tycoon game! Your mission: to care for and collect a spine-tingling array of Skele-fish, Ghost Fish, and Angler Fish. Amp up the fun by playing mini-games on your phone to earn the riches you need to expand your aquatic empire. Can you master the art of fish care and become the reigning tycoon of these spooky underwater realms? The countdown to Halloween excitement starts now in Ghastly Guppies! 

Ghastly Guppies is a game made for the game jam, 💀 SCREAM JAM 2023 💀, placing in the top 8% for enjoyment and best game. This game was made within the span of one week, including all the art and programming. 

Reflections

Personal Achievements: Creating a polished game with multiple levels, added replay-ability, and a scoring system. 

Personal Challenges:  While creating the game, I encountered some typical bugs, but overall, the development process went smoothly. The biggest challenge was making the maze game playable on a phone. The maze's artwork wasn't set up correctly, causing problems with the wall colliders. To address this, I manually adjusted the colliders as a quick fix, which took more time than I'd expected and led to issues on different screen types. 

What I learned: Through this process, I learned to create a scoring system that adapts based on the type of fish bought and their lifespan. Certain reviews pointed out that the game's loop leaned more towards inducing stress than satisfaction. This motivates me to further refine my game design skills to craft a more refined and enjoyable gaming experience in future projects. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this development experience and I was surprised to see how much I was easily able to make in a short period of time.