Bait and Tackle.

Big Catches Take Bigger Fights…

A Fishing-Based Boss Rush

Play as a battle-hardened fisherman chasing everything from the smallest minnow to the greatest kraken! Enjoy calm fishing along the beach or face deep-sea monstrosities in adrenaline-pumping boss fights until you’ve completed your collection. Travel to different locations to find a variety of new fish, reeling in and facing off against a roster of dangerous catches! 

Bait and Tackle is a 2D boss-rush designed around fishing minigames while incorporating elements of platformers and collect-a-thons. Cast your line and reel in your latest catch by playing a fishing minigame… but beware! If a big enough bite is on your line, you’ll have to engage in fast-paced combat to fully subdue the newest trophy of your collection. Utilize your fishing rod to attack your foes while launching yourself across the screen with the hook dash. Once they are tired out, they become vulnerable to being caught once more! Cast your rod, reel them in, and finish the job!

With a dark and gloomy aesthetic, but fun and hilarious surprises, you’ll never know what to expect as you traverse through the New England-inspired world of Bait and Tackle! Use your map to travel between locations, but be careful, as you never know what may be lurking in the very waters you cast your line into…  Grab your fishing rod, cast your line, and hoist yourself into the world of Bait and Tackle!

NOTE: This game is still in-development, and there are currently only two boss fish available to fight. More fish (and non-fish marine life) are on the way!

Credits

• People and Job Titles:
  • Amelia Caird (Mila) – Level Designer and UI/UX Developer
  • Jack Keegan (toomuchivy) – Gameplay Designer and Gameplay Programmer
  • Dylan Pegg (Dylan Pegg) – Project Manager and Gameplay Designer
  • Leo Schindler-Gerendasi (sleop-deprivation) – AI Systems Developer and Gameplay Programmer
  • Mason Zettlemoyer (Tonus_) – Gameplay Programmer and Tools Engineer
  • Kendyl Greer – Artist
  • Maria Bouchard – Artist

• External Assets:
  • Player and Environment Sprites
  • Tutorial Level Background
  • Lighthouse Icon
  • Wave Icon
  • Cattail Icon
  • Big Bass Sprite