I had a lot of fun with this one! The shipbuilding is simple to understand but offers a surprising amount of freedom to experiment.
I really liked being able to build, remove, and rearrange parts without much friction. Working within a scrap budget while deciding how to position engines, weapons, and crew made experimenting with different designs enjoyable.
I can imagine some pretty creative or highly optimized ships coming out of this system.
The controls were straightforward, and I appreciated how easy it was to understand the combat and upgrades. Everything felt approachable without needing much explanation, which made it easy to jump in and start having fun.
My biggest issue was the camera framing during flight.
I often felt like I was driving toward the edge of the screen without enough visibility of what was ahead. A wider view or more space in the direction of travel would make navigation feel better.
The pixel art is functional and readable, and I liked the little frog crew.
The visuals could use some polish, but they didn’t get in the way of enjoying the game. The audio worked well too.
Overall, a really enjoyable little shipbuilder.
I think you’ve got a solid foundation here, and I’d be interested to see how far the building and combat systems could be expanded. Nice work!