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Resonance of the Ocean

Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.

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July 8, 2022
4 years and 26 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive2,256 reviews97.6%

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About the Game

A sound reverberated from beyond the ocean.


At the edge of a desolate island, pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.

In this hand-drawn world, enjoy a soothing soundscape formed by waves, footsteps and the sounds made from things washed up.



Resonance of the Ocean is a short adventure game you can play in 10 ~ 30min. This game was made in the 22nd unity1week, a Japanese game jam event. This version is updated with an English localization and with small changes. In unity1week, this game placed 4th in the overall ranking, and 1st for art and sound.

Controls

This game only supports keyboard controls.

Arrow Keys: Move
Space Key(Or ZXC): Confirm
ZXC Keys: pick up, replace, throw, search
Shift Key: Move to the lighthouse

Save Function

There is no save function available as the time required to complete the game is short (10 ~ 30 min). Thank you for your understanding.

Credits

Art, Others - Muji

Game Design & Programming - Tarahiro
Music & Sound Design - Ninomiya Yuji
English Localization - Cheryl

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