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What is Hooked?

The game was originally developed in 3 days for Ludum Dare 59: Ludum Dare game pagerate this game DESCRIPTIONThe world is dying, but love lives on.You are a tiny Sugar Glider in a world that shows no mercy. Corrosive acid rains, lethal radiation, and toxic gasesrising from the depths have turned the

The game was originally developed in 3 days for Ludum Dare 59: Ludum Dare game pagerate this game DESCRIPTIONThe world is dying, but love lives on.You are a tiny Sugar Glider in a world that shows no mercy. Corrosive acid rains, lethal radiation, and toxic gasesrising from the depths have turned the land and sea into a death trap.But you won't give up. Your beloved is locked in a cage, held by a greedy Merchant. To buy her freedom, you must face the relentless elements and fish in the most hostile waters ever known.Will you brave the deadly abyss to bring her back? CONTROLSHold LMB to catch a fishPress RMB to rotate fish & itemsPress RMB in inventory to use items POST-LUDUM UPDATES(you still can download the Ludum version below or from LD jam page) 28.04.2026 update: major gui bugs & exploits fixednew gui animations new music & soundsnew environment animations & effectsdeath animationeva

Controls

Hooked controls

The developer does not list specific controls on the game page. Click the play frame above and try the keyboard, mouse, or touch; most jam games show their controls on the first screen.

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What is Hooked?

The game was originally developed in 3 days for Ludum Dare 59: Ludum Dare game pagerate this game DESCRIPTIONThe world is dying, but love lives on.You are a tiny Sugar Glider in a world that shows no mercy. Corrosive acid rains, lethal radiation, and toxic gasesrising from the depths have turned the land and sea into a death trap.But you won't give up.

Who made Hooked?

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Can I play Hooked on mobile?

The developer does not list mobile support. It runs in a desktop browser.

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The game was originally developed in 3 days for Ludum Dare 59:
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DESCRIPTION
The world is dying, but love lives on.

You are a tiny Sugar Glider in a world that shows no mercy. Corrosive acid rains, lethal radiation, and toxic gasesrising from the depths have turned the land and sea into a death trap.

But you won't give up. Your beloved is locked in a cage, held by a greedy Merchant. To buy her freedom, you must face the relentless elements and fish in the most hostile waters ever known.

Will you brave the deadly abyss to bring her back?

CONTROLS
Hold LMB to catch a fish
Press RMB to rotate fish & items
Press RMB in inventory to use items


POST-LUDUM UPDATES
(you still can download the Ludum version below or from LD jam page) 


28.04.2026 update:

  • major gui bugs & exploits fixed
  • new gui animations 
  • new music & sounds
  • new environment animations & effects
  • death animation
  • evacuation timer
  • fixed Dark Trickster fish bonus
  • added 1 more fish we forgot to include earlier
  • balance tweaks 


CREDITS
echerry - code X | telegram
qqruzkin - pixelart X | telegram
Chupachup (ฺIaroslav) - creative X | telegram
Dismox - sound youtube


CONTACT EMAIL
echerry.pixelart@gmail.com

Description from Hooked on itch.io, by the developer.

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