coalescent || tidal rapture

<p class="bb_paragraph" >A society of merpeople begins to undergo <strong>evolution</strong> and discovers <strong>casual relationships</strong>. </p><p class="bb_paragraph" >After a <strong>painful breakup</strong>, the solitary protagonist undergoes a journey of self-discovery/denial as they experiment with intimacy, experience physical bodily changes, and try to decide whether or not they want to move to the surface.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><i>coalescent || tidal rapture </i>is a 3D <strong>swimming adventure </strong>game and <strong>dating sim</strong>. It features:</p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Three main gameplay modes</strong> – swimming, singing, and entangling.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >A melancholic and wet coming-of-age story about a loner swimming against the flow to embrace/shun the primal, told in three chapters.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Three sexy, mysterious and colorful partners who acquaint the protagonist with a different sort of intimacy.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >A central mystery: everyone is starting to move to the surface. Why?</p></li></ul><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/3d6fc3a456deb8233188196ac1088aef.poster.avif?t=1791143210" aria-label="header that says &quot;Swimming&quot;" width=780 height=194 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/3d6fc3a456deb8233188196ac1088aef.webm?t=1791143210" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/3d6fc3a456deb8233188196ac1088aef.mp4?t=1791143210" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >A retro push-and-pull swimming mechanic inspired by the likes of <i>Super Mario 64</i> and <i>Ecco the Dolphin</i>. It’s tricky at first, then fluid and kinetic with practice.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Delve into three low-poly 3D and 2D pixel art collaged underwater worlds with a quiet and surreal atmosphere.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >At the end of every season, merpeople migrate together to the next world.</p></li></ul><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/6541e72f642629e19ed84cfd24d68b53.poster.avif?t=1791143210" aria-label="header that says &quot;Singing&quot;" width=780 height=194 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/6541e72f642629e19ed84cfd24d68b53.webm?t=1791143210" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/6541e72f642629e19ed84cfd24d68b53.mp4?t=1791143210" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Sing and harmonize to communicate with a quirky cast of merpeople.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >An analog five-note singing system with pitch modulation.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >A dynamic atmospheric electronic soundtrack with interactive musical plants and fish.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p></li></ul><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/1d5e021cd8eab7c1ed12f1ba2ec3eb8a.poster.avif?t=1791143210" aria-label="header that says &quot;Entangling&quot;" width=780 height=194 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/1d5e021cd8eab7c1ed12f1ba2ec3eb8a.webm?t=1791143210" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/1d5e021cd8eab7c1ed12f1ba2ec3eb8a.mp4?t=1791143210" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Four phases: foreplay, main act, climax, and aftercare.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Control a long and sinuous organ coming out of the characters' back and thrust, entangle, and tie knots with your partner.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Explore different communication styles and transcend words as the merpeople cuddle and discuss their newfound intimacy.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p></li></ul><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Dive in.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/6d26ab317f0a97577a19a8016eaba306.poster.avif?t=1791143210" aria-hidden="true"width=1170 height=390 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/6d26ab317f0a97577a19a8016eaba306.webm?t=1791143210" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3765790/extras/6d26ab317f0a97577a19a8016eaba306.mp4?t=1791143210" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p>