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Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia

Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.

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December 22, 2021
4 years and 224 days ago
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About the Game

Small Disclaimer!!!1:

I've seen some people concerned about the use of AI in this game, so I thought I would clarify its usage in this game upfront. This game uses exactly one AI generated image towards the end of the game. It was made back in 2021 when many artist (such as myself) were much less critical of image generation models due to the fact they were mostly generating abstract nonsense imagery. It's the only time I've ever used something like that in an art project, and it's not something I ever want to do again. 

Welcome to the Lake

Lake Ophelia. A strange little place full of fish from all around the world. Nobody is quite sure why, and it seems like most people don't really care to find out. Go ahead, sink your lure and see what you can catch.

Gameplay

In Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia you play as a young kid who has decided to fish at the titular Lake Ophelia. You'll find yourself simply fishing the day away and trading in those fish for either a yummy meal or some new gear.

We Got Some Features:

30+ Fish To Catch

Cookin'

A Buncha Lures And Rods To Collect

Full Controller Support

Some Other Stuff

CREDITS:

Created By: Bryce Bucher

Music: Simone Peltier

Additional Character Design: Simone Peltier

Additional Programming: Johnny Feverdream

Additional Assets: Modus Interactive, Kitet, Tim

VHS Conversion: Scorpy