History VideoGame / NaticaStarSplash

Clearing each area’s basic mission of gathering the stars rewards you with artwork of Natica in different situations and scenarios that’s usually portrayed as {{Fanservice}}. Collecting enough medals in that that area unlocks a more Fanservicey variation of the same artwork.

* AuthorAppeal: A cute girl that loves swimming and diving, but keeps putting her life at risk of drowning from her diving activities? Must be a genuine Fox Eye game.

* ArtEvolution: All of this game's unlockable artwork was redone in the game's UpdatedRerelease in the ''[[CompilationRerelease Fox Eye Limited Game Collection]]''. However, the improvement isn't as significant as other games in that collection, as the length between the original and new releases of ''NATICA STAR SPLASH'' is only a few months.

* DiesWideOpen: Whenever Natica drowns in this game, her eyes freeze up in utter despair.
* {{Fanservice}}: Natica, a passionate swimmer, dons a dark-blue, skintight swimsuit in this game just as she previously did in ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue''. A lot of her artwork in this game tends to put her in lewd poses and situations, such as having her [[{{Stripperific}} ditch the swimsuit]], and/or [[AuthorAppeal putting her life in underwater peril]]. This may also be the reason the game's UpdatedRerelease gave Natica a voice actress, and has a new option to zoom the camera in on her during her divings and drownings.

* HotterAndSexier: Some of Natica’s 2019 artwork in the UpdatedRerelease of this game comes off as this compared to the original 2018 versions. For example, while the 2018 version of the first unlockable artwork has Natica confidently posing underwater with a BladeOnAStick, the 2019 version instead has her hugging the rock behind her [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything while displaying her rear towards the camera, and looking at the viewer]] [[TheTease with a teasing]] LuminescentBlush [[TheTease on her face]]. This is further emphasized in an unlockable variation of the same artwork, where Natica is [[{{Stripperific}} completely naked]] and showing an even-harder blush in a way that seems like she’s inviting the viewer for underwater intercourse. Considering that she’s one of the mascots of the more-mature Fox Eye ABYSS section of the circle, [[{{Invoked}} this trope was likely intentional]].

* ArtEvolution: All of this game's unlockable artwork was redone in the game's UpdatedRerelease in the ''[[CompilationRerelease Fox Eye Limited Game Collection]]''.

* GratuitousEnglish: In the ''Fox Eye Limited Game Collection'' UpdatedRerelease, Natica's gain a voice that is provided by the Japanese Yuumi Nakai. However, all of Natica's spoken lines are short cheers in English that change depending on how many medals were earned after completing a level. She says "Okay!" for one medal, "Yeah!" for two medals, and "[[{{Engrish}} Grrrr-eat!]]" for getting all three.

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Natica is a young blonde girl with a passion for swimming and diving. As mentioned in the ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue'' page, not only is she specifically one of Fox Eye's many blonde heroines ([[AuthorAppeal which outnumber any other hair color in the circle]]), but she also strongly resembles (or is even an {{Expy}} of) Marie from ''VideoGame/{{Holdover}}''. [[https://image.ibb.co/bM8PGy/F12276_E2_782_F_4471_A94_F_31_D8_A93514_B5.jpg Here's a side-by-side comparison of the two]] provided by [[WordOfGod Fox, himself]] (along with Rico of ''Blue Port''. Fox Eye's original blonde heroine).

Clearing each area rewards you with artwork of Natica in different situations and scenarios. Collecting enough medals in that that area unlocks a more {{Fanservice}}y variation of the same artwork.

* HotterAndSexier: Some of Natica’s 2019 artwork in the UpdatedRerelease of this game comes off as this compared to the original 2018 versions. For example, while the 2018 version of the first unlockable artwork has Natica confidently posing underwater with a BladeOnAStick, the 2019 version instead has her hugging the rock behind her, [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything looking back at the player with her rear also prominently facing the same way]], all to a [[TheTease teasing]] LuminescentBlush. This is further emphasized in an unlockable variation of the same artwork, which has her [[{{Stripperific}} completely naked and give her an even harder blush]].

You play as the titular Natica, one the mascots of the Fox Eye [[HotterAndSexier ABYSS]] section of the circle who previously appeared as one of the main characters of previous event games ''Slide Loop Puzzle'' and ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue''. This game tasks you with using Natica to grab stars in different submerged areas, and then safely return to the surface without letting her drown in the process. {{Combos}} are made by grabbing these stars in a consistent rate to get more points. The medals you can win from beating each level can be used to get more skills, which can then help you complete additional quotas in each level in order to get even more medals.

You play as the titular Natica, mascot of the Fox Eye [[HotterAndSexier ABYSS]] section of the circle who previously appeared as one of the main characters of previous event games ''Slide Loop Puzzle'' and ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue''. The game tasks you with using Natica to grab stars in different submerged areas, and then safely return to the surface without letting her drown in the process. {{Combos}} are made by grabbing these stars in a consistent order to get more points. The medals you can win from beating each level can be used to get more skills, which can then help you complete additional quotas in each level in order to get more medals.

This game was originally released as a [[TemporaryOnlineContent Christmas Eve 2018 event game]], but in 2019, it made a comeback as the last game in the [[CompilationRerelease Fox Eye Limited Game Collection]]. [[UpdatedRerelease New material]] from there includes a zoom-in option, [[ArtEvolution updated artwork]], an English release, and most significantly, the very first time Natica was given a voice.

* UnderTheSea / DownTheDrain: Many of the levels take place in one of four different underwater areas, such as an ocean, an industrial waterway, or [[PoolScene a deep swimming pool]].

* {{Combos}}: Gather stars in a quick, consecutive order to keep raising how many points you get from the next star. Grabbing bells isn't necessary to complete a level, but they do extend the combo time longer than the stars do. There are separate unlockable skills that boosts the combo time for bells even further, and does so for stars, themselves.
** In the [[PoolScene Midnight Pool]] level, starting a combo draws stars and bells towards Natica. The higher the combo becomes, the strong the attraction is.

* {{Fanservice}}: Natica, a passionate swimmer, dons a dark-blue, skintight swimsuit in this game just as she previously did in ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue''. A lot of her artwork in this game tends to put her in lewd poses and situations, such as having her [[{{Stripperific}} ditch the swimsuit]], and/or [[AuthorAppeal putting her life in underwater peril]].
** This may be the reason the game's UpdatedRerelease gave Natica a voice actress, and has a new option to zoom the camera in on her during her divings and drownings.

* NoDamageRun: Some of the levels have medal quotas that require you beat them without getting hit by the spiked mines and moving clams.
** The game in general encourages avoiding damage to get medals, as damage flinches and immobilizes Natica long enough for the player to lose their point combo.
* OxygenMeter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]], this time. While it cannot be seen, [[SignatureStyle as a Fox Eye game, it's still definitely there]]. You must watch for Natica's body language and behavior when she's on the verge of drowning, and the meter drops faster if she takes damage underwater. There are different skills you can unlock that improve how long she can hold her breath. It takes about 5 seconds for her to fully recover her oxygen from a full dive.
** In the UpdatedRerelease, by way of AuthorAppeal, you will also hear her straining her voice when she's almost out of air, and this occurs before she starts verbally struggling for a breath.

Clearing each area rewards you with artwork of Natica in different situations. Getting getting enough medals in that that area unlocks a more {{Fanservice}}y variation of the same artwork.

* FollowTheMoney: Several levels in the game set up their stars for you to follow and grab in a path line. Some even last the entire level, going from the first star all the way to the last one, making them essential for point {{Combos}}.

* UnderTheSea / DownTheDrain: Many of the levels take place in different underwater areas, such as an ocean, or an industrial waterway.

* LuckBasedMission: You aren’t expected to achieve the high score of 5,000 points in the [[PoolScene Midnight Pool]] level until you have unlocked almost every single skill in the game beforehand. Even then, how, where, and when the stars and bells fall into the pool is entirely random.

* GratuitousEnglish: In the ''Fox Eye Limited Game Collection''' UpdatedRerelease, Natica's new voice is provided by the Japanese Yuumi Nakai. However, all of Natica's spoken lines are short cheers in English that change depending on how many medals were earned after completing a level. She says "Okay!" for one medal, "Yeah!" for two medals, and "[[{{Engrish}} Grrrr-eat!]]" for getting all three.

* FollowTheMoney: Several levels in the game set up their stars for you follow around in a path line. Some even last the entire level, going from the first star all the way to the last one, making them essential for point {{Combos}}.

* FollowTheMoney: Several levels in the game set up their stars for you follow all the way to the last one, making it essential for point {{Combos}}.

* {{Fanservice}}: Natica, a passionate swimmer, dons a dark-blue, skintight swimsuit in this game just as she previously did in ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue''. A lot of her artwork in this game tends to put her in lewd poses and situations, such as having her [[{{Stripperific}} ditch the swimsuit]], and/or [[AuthorAppeal putting her in a drowning peril]].

* GratuitousEnglish: In the ''Fox Eye Limited Game Collection''' UpdatedRerelease, Natica's new voice is provided by the Japanese Yuumi Nakai. However, all of Natica's spoken lines for completing a level are short English phrases, such as "Okay!", "Yeah!", and "Great!"

* OxygenMeter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]], this time. While it cannot be seen, [[SignatureStyle as a Fox Eye game, it's still definitely there]]. You must watch for Natica's body language when she's on the verge of drowning, and the meter drops faster if she takes damage underwater. There are different skills you can unlock that improve how long she can hold her breath. It takes about 5 seconds for her to fully recover her oxygen from a full dive.

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Some of the skills simply make it easier to maneuver Natica during her diving sessions, and help sustain her {{Combos}}, such as instantly charging her Dolphin Kick skill by tapping the Z Key rather than holding it, or maintaining your control of her even when she starts struggling to breathe.

* PoolScene: The Midnight Pool level is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. It runs completely different rules from the rest of the game in that you have Natica catch stars and bells that fall from the sky before any of them touch the bottom of the pool. Building a combo in this level creates a vacuum effect that draws stars and bells towards Natica. This vacuum effect gets stronger the bigger the combo is. Natica can also briefly draw the pickups towards her by leaping out of, and diving back into the pool. This is also the only level with 5 medals instead of the usual 3, and each medal is won from every 1,000 points you get.

* PoolScene: The MidnightPool level is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. It runs completely different rules from the rest of the game in that you have Natica catch stars and bells that fall from the sky before any of them touch the bottom of the pool. Building a combo in this level creates a vacuum effect that draws stars and bells towards Natica. This vacuum effect gets stronger the bigger the combo is. Natica can also briefly draw the pickups towards her by leaping out of, and diving back into the pool. This is also the only level with 5 medals instead of the usual 3, and each medal is won from every 1,000 points you get.

* {{Combos}}: Gather stars in a quick, consecutive order to keep raising how many points you get from the next star. Grabbing bells isn't necessary to complete a level, but they do extend the combo time longer than the stars do. There are separate unlockable skills boosts the combo time for bells even further, and does so for stars, themselves.

* {{Combos}}: Gather stars in a quick, consecutive order to keep raising how many points you get from the next start. Grabbing bells isn't necessary to complete a level, but they do extend the combo time for points. Some of the unlockable skills boosts the combo time for bells and also applies this to the stars, themselves.

* {{Fanservice}}: Natica, a passionate swimmer, dons a dark-blue, skintight swimsuit in this game just as she previously did in ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue''. A lot of her artwork in this game tends to put her in lewd poses and situations, such as having her [[{{Stripperific}} ditch the swimsuit]], or [[AuthorAppeal putting her in a drowning peril]].

* {{Fanservice}}: Natica, a passionate swimmer, dons a dark-blue, skintight swimsuit in this game just as she previously did in ''VideoGame/NaticaAndSandyUnderwaterRescue''. A lot of her artwork in this game tends to put her in lewd poses and situations, such as having her [[{{Stripperific}} ditch the swimsuit]].

Completing each area rewards you with artwork of Natica in different situations. Getting all of the medals in every level of that area unlocks a more {{Fanservice}}y variation of the same artwork.

* {{Combos}}: Gather stars in a quick, consecutive order to keep raising how many points you get from the next start. Grabbing bells isn't necessary to complete a level, but they do extend the combo time for points. Some of the unlockable skills also applies this to the stars, themselves.

''NATICA STAR SPLASH'' is an ActionGame developed by Fox Eye, a DoujinSoft developer known for its various UnderTheSea fantasy games such as ''VideoGame/{{Holdover}}'', ''VideoGame/SacrificeGirl'', ''VideoGame/HadesVanquish'', and ''VideoGame/BlueGuardianMargaret''.