Gameplay 1
Boss FIght 1
Boss Fight 2
Platform/Wall Jumping
EXPERIMENT VESSEL
"Experiment Vessel" is a 2D Action Platformer where the player must reach the end of the level whilst navigating various hazards and platforms where after they must face a behemoth of a boss to progress to the next level.
Project URL: https://wollytech.itch.io/projectvessel
Roles and Responsibilities
Level Design:
- Designing level mechanics and hazards
- Designing level layout and enemy placement
- Designing boss arenas
System Design:
- Designing movement, dashing and wall jumping mechanics.
- Using feedback from playtest sessions to tune movement and attacking fluidity
Combat Design:
- Designing Rock-Paper-Scissors combat mechanic
- Designing boss and enemy encounters and attack patterns
- Creating audio and attack animations for every asset involved
UX Design:
- Designing HUD and Menus
- Creating Tutorial for player to learn mechanics
Design Story
Purpose & Goal:
"Experiment Vessel" was created for the Breda University of Applied Science (BUAS) Entry assignment for the Design and Production track in the Creative Media and Game Technologies program. It was the first game I ever built and shipped.
Concept:
- Inspired by the speed of combat in Katana Zero and Rock Paper Scissors to create an interesting gameplay loop
Development:
- A speed run mode was thought developed but caused too many problems to implement properly that it had to be scrapped
Post Development:
- Considering I am currently attending SETU and not BUAS, you'd think I didn't get in but I was accepted with an entry score of 82%