coalescent || tidal rapture

A society of merpeople begins to undergo evolution and discovers casual relationships. 
After a painful breakup, 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.

coalescent || tidal rapture is a 3D swimming adventure game and dating sim. It features:
Three main gameplay modes – swimming, singing, and entangling.

A melancholic and wet coming-of-age story about a loner swimming against the flow to embrace/shun the primal, told in three chapters.

Three sexy, mysterious and colorful partners who acquaint the protagonist with a different sort of intimacy.

A central mystery: everyone is starting to move to the surface. Why?

A retro push-and-pull swimming mechanic inspired by the likes of Super Mario 64 and Ecco the Dolphin. It’s tricky at first, then fluid and kinetic with practice.

Delve into three low-poly 3D and 2D pixel art collaged underwater worlds with a quiet and surreal atmosphere.

At the end of every season, merpeople migrate together to the next world.

Sing and harmonize to communicate with a quirky cast of merpeople.

An analog five-note singing system with pitch modulation.

A dynamic atmospheric electronic soundtrack with interactive musical plants and fish.

Four phases: foreplay, main act, climax, and aftercare.

Control a long and sinuous organ coming out of the characters' back and thrust, entangle, and tie knots with your partner.

Explore different communication styles and transcend words as the merpeople cuddle and discuss their newfound intimacy.

Dive in.