Catfishing

Can you catch the Great Namazu?

You play as Tapman, a carefree fisher of Tuman Village. You're suddenly tasked to save your village from the swarm of earthquakes that struck it. 

What can a fisherman do against natural disasters? Alas, that's not what the villagers think, and they have pointed their fingers at the legendary catfish Namazu that lies within the village's lake as the culprit. Naturally, as a fisherman, you'll have to catch him.  

Can you fulfill your mission, embrace your destiny, and save the village? 

Features:

• Fishing game with a visual novel twist! To catch fish, you must converse with them and win their favor.
• Catch six different fishes with beautiful artworks and unique personalities. 10+ dialogues each!
• Enjoy the ambience of fishing at the lakeside at night.
• Inspired by the Ōnamazu (大鯰) myth of Japan applied to a humble village setting through the lens of comedy and social commentary.  
• Uncover the village's situation, Tapman's fate, and, if you succeed, the legendary Namazu's secret.

This is an entry for NoveJam 2023 - Hero theme

Credits:

Team Hore:
Indis (Shitsurei) - Programming
Kelloops (Nightflame) - Story
Ryuukito - Art

Also uses these assets:

BGM: 夏の氷華(Summer ice flower) by 蒲鉾さちこ
SFX: freesound.org
GUI: Simple Grunge GUI by Hadara Madrak