The folks at indie developer Bit-Blot have been making a post a day leading up to the PC release of the IGF Grand Prize-winning 2D underwater action-adventure game Aquaria, which is happening Friday 7th December - likely the same day that you read this!

We were originally going to wait for the game to be released to put up the post, but I saw the Aquaria teaser trailer posted on Day 6, and honestly - it blew my mind. So I'm embedding it now to whet everyone's appetite. I mean, seriously - the game has evolved into one of the most gorgeous-looking 2D titles I've ever seen, with crazy boss monsters and turtle riding for supper and heck, just watch it already:

For reference, the other 'Seven Days Of Aquaria' info posts on the official blog, all of which are very readable, include a look at the concept art, a mix of Alec Holowka's lush music, an interview with voice actress Jenna Sharpe, a look at the evolution of the game, and a message from tester Daniel-D. “Guert” Guertin.

Also, I'll update with a link when Aquaria is actually released to buy, at which point a demo version will also be available. It costs $30, and if you like independent gaming, and want to support the future of 2D gaming in particular (oh, and Derek Yu's ability to eat, of course!) you should consider picking up a copy. And yes, it _needs_ to come to console digital download soon, and no, I don't know when and how and where.

[UPDATE: Aha, and Aquaria is officially available, with both the full PC version and a demo available. From the FAQ: "Right now a Macintosh port is confirmed, with no release date set... Regarding gaming consoles, we're doing our best!"]