A Cube Hike
Key Words: Puzzle Game, Exploration, Multi-character control
Mar. 2023 - May 2023
Skills: Photoshop, Blender, Unity, C#
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This is a solo project for gamejam, with subsequent iterations.
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As a programmer and designer, I completed all the coding, brianstorm game mechanics, story and levels. And as a artist, I desgin characters, performed 3D modeling and create 2D art assets.
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Game Concept
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Back to Nature: I quickly decide that this is a fantasy world composed of cubes, but with environmental details that are close to real nature. The color palette features bright and gentle tones. My hope is that it gives people a sense of relaxation, a feeling of going out for a picnic.
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Inspiration: The story begins here. After the journey in A Short Hike ends, I was deeply touched by the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. I hope to create such a beautiful mini world myself. And it's also a game about climbing the hill. But what's different is that I'm going to place more emphasis on puzzles.
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No Jumping: The world has a unique rule: 'No Jumping'. Therefore, all gameplay revolves around this. How to climb a hill without jumping? To answer this, I then settled on another key feature: multi-character control, focusing on cooperation. All friends need to work together to reach the summit and enjoy the splendid view.
Game Visual
Core Mechanism
— Character Movement Rules —
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Totally, there are 4 controllable characters: three cube climbers and one cat(ouranimal friend!).
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Different characters can stack on top of each other to reach higher places. Note that you cannot stand on the cat.
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You can only control characters that are not stacked under others. Additionally, moving the top character will also move the characters below it.
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— Interactable Elements in the Scene —
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Since cube hikers cannot jump, how can they move forward?
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Wisely utilize the elements in the environment, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles!
— Character Special Skills —
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Each cube climber has his own unique skill, which is very helpful for the journey. When the corresponding cube can use a skill, the interactive object will be highlighted.
Map & Level Design
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Scene Art Design
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When I first learned about the concept of vertical vegetation structure, I was deeply impressed.
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There is a mountain that perfectly exemplifies the vertical distribution of vegetation. That is Kilimanjaro.
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Thanks to its geographical location and significant height, Kilimanjaro exhibits exceptionally rich and distinct vegetation zones.
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The vegetation zones on Kilimanjaro are created by the different climate zones on the mountain.
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Similarly, in the world of A Cube Hike, the surrounding scenery also changes as the elevation increases.
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When it comes to the color scheme, natural and soft tones are chosen to reflect the changes in vegetation zones.
Collections
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Some corners of the hill hide collectable items. Go search for them! There may be a little story hidden behind them.
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Technical Details
— Camera Control —
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— Movement Control —
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In A Cube Hike, there is a set of new rules for movement system, so the moving control needs to be customized. For example, the collision check has its new method of implementation.
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