Flatten Pinguin

1st Place Public Award

The theme of the Perpignan Game Jam 2022 was : "Parallel worlds"
You play as a Penguin who has the ability to flatten himself from 3 dimensions to 2 dimensions. You will use this power to valiantly explore ancient Aztec ruins in search of the Doggly Hot God. This game was made in 48 hours by 5 people during the Perpignan Game Jam 2022.

Process

I joined this Game Jam to challenge myself and connect with new people. During the 48-hour project, I took on responsibilities for Game and Level Design, lighting, and integration.

We began by brainstorming core mechanics that fit the Game Jam's theme: parallel worlds between 3D and 2D environments.

In the 3D world, the player could move freely and push objects.
In the 2D world, the player could flatten themselves to navigate under obstacles, move along walls to cross ravines, and reach otherwise inaccessible areas.

For Level Design, I sketched layouts in a notebook to quickly convey our main mechanics while immersing the player in an Aztec temple setting, complete with fallen columns and poison-filled ravines reminiscent of Indiana Jones.

Next, I used Unity and ProBuilder to create a blockout based on our ideas. After several iterations, we had a solid first draft of our level.

During the integration phase, I adjusted the size of rooms and corridors to ensure the camera could follow the player smoothly without being obstructed by walls.

We were thrilled with the final result, and our efforts were rewarded when we won the Public Award.