What They Don’t Sea

Dive into a captivating underwater world filled with breathtaking and eerie landscapes. This 2D platformer offers a unique mix of exploration and humor through encounters with quirky marine life.

Embark on a critical mission as a scientist from the prestigious Rachel Carson Research Organization. Your goal: collect samples of an extraordinary algae species to advance cutting-edge renewable energy technology. Navigate the ocean’s depths strategically while managing your precious oxygen supply. Along the way, form unlikely alliances with friendly inhabitants like Bean, an unusual jellyfish merchant, to overcome challenges posed by dangerous sea creatures.

Behind the Scenes

What They Don’t Sea was developed by Team Atlantis – a remarkable group of middle school students – during the 3-week Girls Make Games summer camp in Durham, NC. In 2019, the game claimed the Grand Prize at the GMG Demo Day and successfully crowdfunded over $40,000 on Kickstarter.

As part of their prize, Team Atlantis collaborated with professional developers to create the polished Nintendo Switch version now available to players worldwide.

The development team consisted of:

• Twyla O.
• Riley K.
• Catie P.
• Clair H.

About Girls Make Games

Girls Make Games is an international program providing transformative experiences through game development. Its signature summer camps empower girls and nonbinary youth aged 8-18 to design and code their own games.

Each camp culminates in Demo Day, a national competition where top teams showcase their projects to industry experts. The winning team receives mentorship, resources, and support to publish their game professionally.