This was the main project in the Intermediate Game Workshop course. All of the design and programming was split between me and a partner.
In this 2D platformer, you play as a shapeshifting animal spirit trying to infiltrate the City of the Gods. This game is inspired by the “trickster” character that exist in many culture’s mythologies (especially the myth “the Raven Steals the Sun”). The player can transform animals at will: run quickly as the Fox, climb walls as the Spider, and glide as the Raven.
This was the first project where I really learned that designing a game is so much more than just making it. For the first time, I made detailed designs and mockups in preparation. Even more importantly, we playtested our game through the development process, changing the game based on feedback. We sure were in for some surprises!