Playdate game Dolphin Splash!

Made by Spelbaar

Crank to swim, jump up, splash down! Race through the waters in time-trials or relax with treasure-hunting.

Besides menu-ing, no buttons are necessary in this crank-controls-only side-view swim-sim. One way to turn left, the other to turn right, and each turn speeds you up a little. (Alternate non-crank option provided.)

20+ levels -- treasure-hunts & time-trials.
Scoreboards, medals, and achievements available.
Record your own ghost, then race it!
Create custom levels with the level-editor. (Note that the editor is a separate app.)
Options: Alternate control scheme, invert screen, set crank-sensitivity/flip rotation ... and more.
A fluid experience at 50 FPS (not available in menus).

Warning: Both the Mirror app and (to a lesser extent) the 'control with device' option in the Simulator app may show degraded performance. Play on device for the best experience.

Pixel art provided by: Liësther Herlaar - dolphin, animated (both character art and in-game), sea-life animations, background

Spelbaar is: Remco Burema - design, coding, music, some vector & procedural art, and everything else not listed here

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Scoreboards

Cozy Cave

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 19,240
2: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 20,660
3: Dean_0; 21,240

Big Fish

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 33,180
2: floatybug; 33,840
3: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 34,220

Jump The Shore

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 52,440
2: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 52,660
3: JesterAverageJoe; 54,440

Take It Flow

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 28,140
2: JesterAverageJoe; 29,540
3: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 29,580

Long Shore

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 96,620
2: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 103,340
3: hekhound; 105,120

Against The Stream

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 38,320
2: floatybug; 38,620
3: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 39,100

To' And Flow

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 57,960
2: pailey; 58,740
3: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 59,360

Rotor Roundabout

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 39,580
2: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 40,020
3: Dean_0; 41,160

Ups & Downs

1: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 46,720
2: 8_bit_BEAR; 47,600
3: Dean_0; 48,360

Turnaround

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 31,300
2: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 32,560
3: Glenjamin; 34,500

Long Way 'Round

1: 8_bit_BEAR; 65,040
2: HelloPlaydatePodcast; 66,660
3: Glenjamin; 72,780

2.0 MB.
First published 08/13/2024, last updated 04/28/2025.
This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.
We think this game is appropriate for everyone. Level names may contain puns.
Though there is an alternate control mode, the recommended way of playing requires use of the crank. This may require a fair bit of precision for higher levels of play - like earning medals or achievements. Playing with Mirror enabled, or in the Simulator with 'connect to device', may degrade (slow down) the gameplay experience significantly.

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