How Now, Sea Cow? Official Cover

How Now, Sea Cow?

🏒 Jupiter Lighthouse πŸ“… 16 May 2015

🎬 Deep Vision & Technical Analysis

πŸŒ† Atmosphere & Visual Direction

Authentic vintage visual direction representing landmark era aesthetic standards.

⚑ Action Pacing & Physics Engine

Systemic interaction and engaging pacing designed for historical immersion.

🎯 Performance & Launch Trajectory

An essential milestone preserved in masterclass gaming archival standard.

Game Overview & History

A game about a girl and her aquatic mammal friend. Solve puzzles, feed your beastie, and enjoy the slow coastal vibe. Five levels in total.

Made in a little over a week for an in-house game-jam. We wanted to focus on simple mechanics, clarity, and setting a clear and definitive tone.

Gameplay Mechanics & Systems

How Now, Sea Cow? - In-Game Capture
πŸ“Έ How Now, Sea Cow? - In-Game Capture

The idea was to make a version of ‘Flipper’ that featured a painfully slow manatee instead of a dolphin. While we were going for slow torment.. it ended up a bit endearing, somehow.

Jupiter Lighthouse Studio

Release & Industry Impact

How Now, Sea Cow? - In-Game Capture
πŸ“Έ How Now, Sea Cow? - In-Game Capture

Andrew Hilderbrand (@olgimpy)

Dylan Engelman (@lordofduct)

Updates:

5.16.2015 — progression blocker on level 2 fixed!

7.31.2015 — Updated Spacepuppy Framework, fixed shadow not casting for girl, updated pathfinding engine (hopefully less buggy)