Ocean Guardian

A game made for The Sky and The Sea Jam.

About the Game

Ocean Guardian is a game centered around marine ecological conservation. You play as a coastal resident who collects trash and cultivates shells to purify the polluted ocean, with the ultimate goal of helping Mazu—the renowned sea goddess in Chinese folklore—return to the sea.

💡 Keep an eye on the stars ⭐ in the top-left corner—they represent the ocean's cleanliness!

Core Gameplay

• 🗑️ Collect Trash:  Clean the beach and improve ocean cleanliness.
• 🐚 Cultivate Shells: Grow shells on reefs and in shell crates — a mechanic inspired by real oyster reefs that naturally filter and purify seawater.
• 🎣 Explore Fishing: Discover fish behavior patterns and catch more fish.
• ⬆️ Skill Upgrades:  Spend gold at the shrine to enhance your abilities.
• 🌊 Tide System: Realistic rising and falling tides affect resource availability.

Controls

• WASD: Move
• E: Interact
• Left Click: Select Item / Tool
• B: Open Inventory

Future Plans

Through this project, I learned how to implement wave animations and tide logic. This game is part of a larger "ecological conservation farming game," and I plan to expand it into a full version.

If you have any suggestions, feedback, or ideas, please feel free to share them!

Credits

Audio: Pixabay

Character Asset: Anokolisa