Aqua Ippan (2023 Demo) by Division 六

This is only a demo for a work-in-progress game and is not representative of the final product! So that means the gameplay, graphics and sound design are not final and are all subject to potential changes later on.

After retrieving an artifact buried at the bottom of a lake, student divers Itou and Yena find themselves being hunted by a local armed group called ‘Vigilanti’ looking to steal their treasure. Now the pair must escape the region and bring their artifact back to their school!

Heavily inspired by the Metal Slug arcade series, Aqua Ippan is a ‘Shoot’em Up’/platformer game currently in development that can be played by one or two player(s). Despite being a modern game, it feels and plays like a true arcade classic and pays homage to the 1995 prototype build of Metal Slug: SV-001 by reinventing ideas that were scrapped during its development.

While they are underarmed, these divers make up for it with their flexibility and speed! They’re capable
of quickly shooting their spearguns at multiple different angles.

They can also rescue some kids part of the local ‘Spray Gang’ that got caught vandalising the place, which in return can help the divers by closely following them and attacking anyone trying to sneak up on their saviors!
To help even the playfield, the duo can come across and collect these helpful items during their escape:

This carbonated drink packs quite the punch! One sip of this will give the players an extra life, helping them keep their stack of allies longer.

These sturdy oxygen tanks can be used as throwable weapons. If one of these hits an enemy, its valve will break off and the pressure will make the tank fly towards the next closest enemy!

These bricks are thrown faster and are more plentiful than the oxytanks, but they break on impact and can’t bounce on the floor. So be sure to throw them precisely!

Want to see more content about this game? Be sure to check out the website!
Aqua Ippan WebsiteIf you want to submit a bug report, please contact me at the following address:
avamakdev@gmail.com
Do you have any question regarding this project? Be sure to check out the QnA page to see if your questions have already been answered!
Aqua Ippan QnAWant to donate to help the project? Feel free to go to my Ko-fi page to leave a donation!
Division 六’s Ko-fi Page