Sushi Smushy Original
Overview
At the height of a romantic evening between a sushi and a salmon, the fridge door suddenly swings open and a pair of chopsticks descend from above. Taking only your sushi partner.
A short 2D platformer where a salmon must navigate through a kitchen landscape, avoiding jealous hostile foods and garnishes along the way preventing your delicious reunion together.
Platform
PC
Tools Utilised
Unity, Trello, Microsoft Office
Project Duration
Jan - May 2022
Team Size
8, (See Below)
Roles
Level Designer, Quality Assurance Tester, Mechanic Designer
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Level Designer
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Created the 4 core design pillars for the project.
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Established the overall theming and level progression.
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Followed the S . Miyamoto principles of 2D level design.
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Adhered to the heartbeat method of level difficulty.
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Designed and iterated Menu Elements and Player Interactables.
Mechanic Designer
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Drove the relation between gameplay mechanics and existing illustrations, assets and objects. (E.g. Bouncy cheese and Slippery Butter.)
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Designed unique, combat interactions and unused enemy movements.
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Ensured variable enemy placements and player encounters.
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Meticulously added Soy Sauce collectables in appropriate locations.
Quality Assurance Tester
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Wrote test scripts ensuring player comprehension, usability, functionality, compatibility with controller support, and performance.
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Led team discussion about estimated level difficulty, golden path comprehensiveness, and area theming.
Full Walkthrough Video
This project would not have been successful without the full support, co-operation, diligence and knowledge from all member of the team. Links to everyone's profile below.
- Jake Anderson - Konstantinos Trochatos
- Alexi Wright - Yana Stroyanova
- Ellen Dunsmore - Daria Savona
- Jake Sullivan - Mark Hanley