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🐟 Roe: Salmon Run

Version Expo React Native License

Roe: Salmon Run is a retro 8-bit arcade game developed with React Native and Expo. Roe combines the addictive single-tap simplicity of retro gaming with real-world impact and high-stakes rewards. Players control Roe the Salmon as it swims upstream against turbulent river currents, dodging bear hazards with sharp claws extending from the riverbanks. By fighting river currents and dodging bear hazards, players compete for weekly dining vouchers or cash prizes while simultaneously contributing to philanthropic funding for wildlife conservancy, food banks, healthcare, and education.

Value

  1. Simplicity Instant, Single-Tap Physics: Zero learning curve. Tap left to steer left; tap right to steer right. Jump straight into the flow without complex controls, tutorials, or multi-button setups. Clean 8-Bit Visual Clarity: Retro pixel art cuts out interface clutter, giving you continuous 60 FPS visual focus on dodging bear hazards and reading river currents. Immediate Restart: Instant respawns mean no loading screens—just pure, uninterrupted arcade flow.

  2. Fun & Entertainment Punishingly Addictive Gameplay: Easy to pick up, brutal to master. Micro-adjustments against strong river drag create an intense, edge-of-your-seat “just one more try” loop. Dynamic Slalom Mechanics: Navigating tight bear hazard corridors upstream creates a rhythmic reaction test that tests reflex speed. Retro Acoustic Audio: Dynamic Web Audio synthesis generates underwater swim strokes and splash effects.

  3. Self-Transcendence Play with Purpose: Every upstream run helps real-world ecosystems and human lives. 10% of gross ad revenue is directly committed to wildlife conservation, local food banks, healthcare initiatives, and education programs. Guilt-Free Gaming: Every minute you spend chasing a high score generates measurable, real-world philanthropic funding.

  4. Rewards (The Dual-Tier Leaderboard) Compete on weekly global leaderboards to turn high scores into real-world cash or luxury culinary experiences: 1st Place: $300 Cash OR a 3★ Michelin Star Dining Voucher (A world-class multi-course tasting experience at iconic venues like Le Bernardin, The French Laundry, or Eleven Madison Park) 2nd Place: $200 Cash OR a 2★ Michelin Star Dining Voucher (An exceptional fine-dining experience celebrating culinary artistry) 3rd Place: $100 Cash OR a 1★ Michelin Star Dining Voucher (A curated tasting menu at top-tier neighborhood gems)

🕹️ Controls

Action Control
Swim Left / Upstream Tap Left side of screen
Swim Right / Upstream Tap Right side of screen
Pause / Resume Tap top-center Pause button
Share Score Tap Share button on Game Over screen

📝 Docs

📜 Copyright & License

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