Concept
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Sustainable Future City
The game is set in a futuristic city where human settlements have established a sustainable energy cycle. The insect community, functioning as a green installation, plays a vital role in the urban energy circulation. Through gameplay, I aim to help players understand sustainable energy cycles .
Insect Society
A VR adventure puzzle game designed for exhibition spaces, aiming to immerse exhibition attendees in the cyclical capabilities of future communities through gameplay.
Gameplay
Exploration
In the game, players navigate using a 'teleportation' method. Pushing the joystick forward generates a trajectory, and releasing the joystick teleports the player to the endpoint. This mechanism allows players to explore the insect world freely.
Puzzles & Challenges
The game aims to provide exhibition attendees with a quick and immersive experience. To maintain a streamlined process, I have incorporated light puzzle elements. Players must transport the collected energy to designated locations, triggering events to progress through challenges. In subsequent updates, I have also included hints for further improvement.
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Hints
The feedback indicated that the majority of players found the game’s instructions insufficient. I attempted to address this by incorporating arrows, highlights, and text to give players a general sense of direction.
Youngsters
With experience in using VR technology and electronic devices, the challenges and educational elements in the game will meet their entertainment needs. By participating in the game, they can become advocates and practitioners of the concepts behind future communities.
Insects World
In the Insect Society, a world dominated by insects, players take on the role of a lost sprite—a sunbeam that mistakenly enters this insect-dominated realm. Utilizing the natural energy cycle logic, players embark on collecting, solving puzzles, and navigating challenges to help the sprite find its way back to the sky.
Collection
I visualize the concept of energy through energy ball effects. Players need to explore the environment to find energy balls scattered in various corners and strategically utilize them to overcome challenges. For example, even deceased insects retain a certain amount of energy, which can be absorbed by decomposers like mushrooms.
Flight
Upon successfully completing the challenges, the sprite will soar into the sky on the back of a butterfly. During this journey, players can overlook the entire game world, accompanied by narration explaining relevant educational content.
Improvement
Beginner Level
I deconstructed the main actions in the game and had players learn them gradually in the tutorial level. Players had to navigate through a maze, during which they needed to use teleportation and steering in combination. Subsequently, players were tasked with grabbing energy orbs and delivering them to designated locations, connecting the actions of grabbing and transporting.
Reviews
Children
Children can quickly grasp the usage of VR devices and learn about the concept of energy cycles through interactive and puzzle-solving experiences in the game. This engaging learning approach can cultivate their awareness of sustainable development in future communities.