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Tooth & Tide
Search tropical shores for shark teeth, craft necklaces, and grow your island museum and shop. Follow the tides across multiple islands, discover 50 collectible species, and settle into the changing rhythms of Tooth & Tide. 

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Single-player
Family Sharing
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I want to develop Tooth & Tide alongside players who enjoy beachcombing, collecting, and relaxed island life. As a solo developer, Early Access gives me an opportunity to learn how players experience the islands, refine progression and the economy, and improve usability, performance, and character presentation. Community feedback will help me prioritize improvements as I expand the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I have not set a firm timeframe yet. My plans include expanding the shark collection and improving characters, animations, and existing gameplay systems. As a solo developer, the time I need will depend on testing, player feedback, and the scope of those improvements. I intend to share a clearer estimate as development progresses. I intend to have it full release ready by end of Q2 2027.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“I plan to expand beyond the current collection of 50 shark species, improve character models and animations, and further refine the islands, museum, shop, and collection systems.

My long-term ambition is to include around 500 shark species. This is a development goal rather than a guaranteed launch feature. The final scope may change as I evaluate development progress and community feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current build includes three explorable islands and teeth from 50 shark species. Players can search beaches, craft necklaces, trade, develop their museum, browse illustrated shark journal cards, furnish and expand their shop, and complete village commissions.

The islands feature a day-and-night cycle, changing tides, storms, wildlife, and wandering villagers. I am actively working on character presentation, balancing, and performance, and players may encounter bugs or rough edges.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. I plan to increase the price by the end of development at full release, reflecting the additional content and improvements planned during development. Players who purchase during Early Access will receive the full release at no additional cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I plan to use Steam Discussions and my support email to gather bug reports, suggestions, and feedback. I am particularly interested in collection pacing, upgrade costs, shop and museum usability, accessibility, and performance across different computers.

Player feedback will help guide my priorities. I plan to share development updates and explain significant changes as the game evolves.”
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Planned Release Date: Q4 2026

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About This Game

Small treasures. An ocean of stories.

Tooth & Tide is a relaxing, single-player island adventure about beachcombing, collecting shark teeth, and turning your discoveries into a growing museum and seaside shop.

Follow the tides

Explore tropical shores across three islands, from your first island home to Pearl Cay and volcanic Ember Atoll. Search the sand for teeth and watch low tide reveal sandbars and new places to explore. Changing weather brings different opportunities: spend a stormy day crafting and tending your shop, then return to the beach to see what washed ashore.

Build your collection

Discover teeth from 50 shark species, including living sharks and prehistoric giants. Find specimens of different qualities, preserve your pristine discoveries, and complete shark jaw displays for your museum. Learn about the sharks behind your collection through illustrated journal cards.

Craft, trade, and grow

Turn matching teeth into necklaces, sell your creations, and save for equipment and island upgrades. Furnish your shop with displays for visiting customers, expand your retail space separately from your museum, and take on village commissions as you progress.

Settle into island life

Wander among tropical huts, watch wildlife around the shoreline, and explore to a relaxed soundtrack. Day and night, changing tides, and passing storms give each day its own rhythm. When you’re ready to rest, head home and sleep before beginning another day of discoveries.

Features

• Explore three islands with different tooth discoveries.
• Collect teeth from 50 shark species.
• Craft necklaces using teeth of matching species and quality.
• Build museum jaw displays and browse illustrated shark information cards.
• Grow a seaside shop with furniture, displays, and retail expansions.
• Complete village commissions and unlock equipment and destinations.
• Experience a day-and-night cycle, changing tides, and random storms.

Find something small. Make it part of something bigger.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

As a solo developer, I use generative AI tools to support my creative vision for Tooth & Tide. This includes AI-generated music and visual artwork used in the game and its store materials, which I select and incorporate into the experience. I direct the game’s design and development, using these tools as part of my production process. All AI-generated content is prepared during development; the game does not generate content through AI while you play.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 11, 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 12 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6600 8 GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Performance Target 1080p, Low Settings 30-45 FPS
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