Brackeys Game Jam 2026.2

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Sub SonarView game page

Don't trust everything on the sonar.

Submitted by Sa1zzz, nottherealminh — 24 minutes, 53 seconds before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Gameplay	#188	3.570	3.570
Enjoyment	#355	3.477	3.477
Innovation	#450	3.244	3.244
Overall	#472	3.322	3.322
Audio	#481	3.233	3.233
Visuals	#569	3.535	3.535
Theme	#1074	2.872	2.872

Ranked from 86 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does the game fit the theme?
Everything looks like a threat when you start. Upgrade your sensors to accurately identify lifeforms and enemy subs.

What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
UI asset pack - https://sungraphica.itch.io/sci-fi-game-ui-collection-free-version

UI icons - https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/walkie-talkie
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/turret
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/food
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/ship
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/marine
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/shark
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/clock
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/hydroponic
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/claw
https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/healthcare

Royalty free audio files

How many people worked on the game?
2

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GlasswareSubmitted67 days ago(+1)

Very polished experience that fits the theme well. We got taken out by a highly trained military operative (fish) with only 4 days to retirement.

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nottherealminhDeveloper67 days ago(+1)

The aquatic operatives must have smelled the retirement from a mile away! Thanks for checking it out :)

NormalGuy_0Submitted67 days ago(+1)

Amazing mecanics! It really fits the tower defense mecanics, and its not that automatic, you actually have to focus on some attack. Great game!

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Shadow Dolly StudioSubmitted68 days ago(+1)

Game was fun, especially once I realized I don't need to shoot everything and only threats that are actually aimed at the base. Visuals and audio are amazing and cool idea overall :D

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Cozy Loan Shark

SagelessSubmitted68 days ago(+1)

Really cool game and well made, good vibe and visuals, i was a bit confused on how it works but still very cool

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Bo11aSubmitted68 days ago(+2)

Really fun and simple incremental game and I mean that in a good way. The simplicity of it makes it super addictive. I played for a while, and the theme of the game is incredible great job.

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Keyboard Origami - Trust No Land

ShambingSubmitted68 days ago(+2)

Awesome game! The level of challenge is great-it keep you on your toes having to manage base upgrades while stopping incoming submarines at same time. Very cool!

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Fake Body: Roba craneos bonaparte

bad friend :)Submitted68 days ago(+1)

i was confused at first, but when i played more rounds i eventually got the gist of what to do. it is a very cool concept and the interface looks simple yet effective! i also like how cargo can also return with evil submarines, further conveying the theme further apart from identifying lifeforms. however, i was not able to beat the game due to the orange turrets (there were 4) taking my cargo when i needed it most for upgrades. overall, really good game but in my personal opinion i think it needs some balancing changes (or i might just be bad at strategy).

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Sa1zzzDeveloper68 days ago(+2)

Thanks for playing the game! We tried to make the game more challenging at end, but we get your point. The orange submarines are a difficult enemy, you can prioritize killing them with the left mouse click. Another approach is to upgrade the gun (not max) and at the end completely ignore the orange subs to destroy the damaging enemies. Both strategies are viable and can win the game.

JeStopSubmitted68 days ago(+1)

The first run was frustrating, but when I understood what I should do I was having so much fun. Visuals and art style is unique and incredible. Amazing Job! one more thing, I don't feel the commander is looking at me.

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Trial of secrets

ScarfedBladeSubmitted68 days ago(+1)

A wonderfully made game. Good job!

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GGVSGDSubmitted69 days ago(+1)

This was fun! I didn't get why I need fish upgrade, but overall game is very cool!

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King's Banquet: Supervision

Sa1zzzDeveloper68 days ago

Thanks so much, glad you had fun! The fish upgrade stops the turret from targeting friendly fish. It also stops it from targeting the shark, so you need a separate upgrade to mark sharks as enemies again.

GGVSGDSubmitted68 days ago

Ohhh, I get it... So, anyway, I was able to pass game without it!

ThaiEnglishGamer69 days ago(+2)

This is SO GOOD

CaleKiraSubmitted69 days ago(+2)

Simple and fun! good work!

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CaiuaBertoSubmitted69 days ago(+1)

Pretty simple but very fun, had i bit of difficulty at the start but after a while i understood the flow of things.

It's a bit easy to forget to send the subs out and there's a little overlap when you go to 1000+ resources on the counter, apart from that, Good Game!

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nottherealminhDeveloper68 days ago

Thanks for playing, glad you got into the flow and had fun! It’s definitely easy to lose track of the subs. We tried to help with that by making the Sub and Upgrade buttons pulse when they are ready, and you can also leave the Sub panel open the entire time you play. Great catch on the 1000+ resource counter btw - we saw that overlap during playtest but ran out of time to patch it. We'll get it fixed in the next update :)

AndresTapaSubmitted69 days ago(+1)

Really nice minimalist art style and a solid gameplay mechanic! I especially liked that some of the hostile characters don’t actually target you, and I really enjoyed the way the game progresses. Nice job!

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filethirteenSubmitted69 days ago(+1)

This one was super fun and difficult. I played a couple times but still couldn't win. I got really close though. I was on like day 0 with 11 hours left before I got overwhelmed. It might be nice if there was some specials like smart bombs or something to help when you start to get overwhelmed. Fantastic game though.

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7MOOD1Submitted69 days ago(+2)

A great game that I really enjoyed—I can't get enough of it. I just think it strays a bit from the theme, but it's a great game—well done.

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Garden of Terror

Mudpond GamesSubmitted69 days ago(+2)

The sound effects are so satisfying and I love the visuals!

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Trust (Company) No. 1

GwagDevSubmitted69 days ago(+1)

A very fun game! I had 2 days left to survive.

Really liked the animations, sound, UI, and gameplay.

I found myself wanting to pause the game to read what the updates do (maybe I missed how to do this) and also an indicator of when an upgrade is ready to buy.

Definitely a game I could see myself playing if developed after the jam.

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nottherealminhDeveloper69 days ago

Thanks for playing and for the helpful feedback. To answer your question, the UPGRADES button will pulse whenever an upgrade is ready to buy, and the same indicator happens when the next SUB is ready. Great catch regarding pausing to read the upgrades, though! You can press ESC to pause right now, but you're right that it doesn't let you open the upgrade menu. We'll definitely get that fixed in the next update :)

jbeeganSubmitted69 days ago(+1)

This is fun! I like the art style matched with the sound. Nice job!

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sonnetrySubmitted69 days ago(+1)

I've been playing for 40 minutes now, and I'm not getting bored. Great design. The game brought me a sea of enjoyment:D Be sure to check out our project as well.

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