Playtesting Feedback Form

Please fill out this form after trying out our game to let us know how you enjoyed it so far and to provide us feedback and suggestions for improvement - all responses are anonymous!

Please note as well that, while we have the game available to try on the browser, we will eventually release the game as a desktop app. Please consider trying out the Windows or Mac build for a more accurate version of the game. If using a Mac, please see the Mac section in the Installation Instructions below.

NOTE: the game can be played with an Xbox controller or a keyboard. We recommend the Xbox controller if you have one.

About

This is our first IP based on an idea we conceived at the Global Game Jam 2020. See here for the game jam game, which serves as our prototype.

In this local-coop game, the pirates must keep their sinking ship afloat for a duration of time, while leaks keep appearing at the base.

The players must coordinate with each other to stay afloat by doing the following:

  • Using the bucket to empty the ship of the water that's filling in through the leaks.
  • Using the hammer to build planks at the work table and using those planks to plug in the leaks.

The less water that's inside the ship, the quicker you will be able to beat the level!

Some levels may have mechanisms that can be triggered by floor switches. To activate a floor switch, simply walk on it when it's popped up.

Win conditions

  • When the ship on the meter at the top reaches the treasure chest

Lose conditions

  • If the ship is fully submerged in water

Download

Download
Stay Afloat-20210328_0_3_0.zip 23 MB
Download
stay-afloat-28032021-0-3-0.app.zip 22 MB

Install instructions

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Download the zip folder.
  2. Unzip it somewhere on your computer.
  3. Launch the "Stay Afloat" executable. 

NOTE: all the files included with the "Stay Afloat" executable have to be kept in the same directory as the "Stay Afloat" executable.

Mac

  1. Download the app
  2. You will most likely get an error saying that it's from an "unidentified developer" and that you cannot open it. Click Cancel.
  3. Then go into System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. There will be a section at the bottom saying "Stay Afloat" was blocked from opening... - next to that click the Open Anyway button.
  4. A window will then pop up asking once more if you want to open the app - click Open.
  5. The game can be played with a keyboard and an Xbox controller. To use an Xbox controller on a Mac, check out this article for instructions on how to install and configure the driver.

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