Astro Harvest

Description

A project by Mantis Games (Teaser).

An LBVR game for 4 to 8 people where you need to save an interstellar space farm from adorably obnoxious fruits. I designed the first prototype, and helped with most of the programming. 

This project was pitched as a potential experience to a local LBVR entertainment provider. The original idea came from my love for the excellent Slime Rancher. I believed something colorful and wholesome would be a great addition to the LBVR entertainment space.

Engine: Unity

USPs

The project was designed with the following USPs in mind, as we believed they'd contribute to both the player experience and the of the project:

• Colorful Contrast: Most of the experiences that were available at the time were often dark and serious (zombie wave shooters). This project would have offered a more light-hearted experience. It is also known that high contrast imagery helps with gaining people's attention.
• Family Friendly: The NPCs in the game being sentient fruits would have made it instantly understandable for anyone, regardless of age. At the same time, placing them in a 'space farm' setting made the whole thing more unique, and something worth experiencing.
• Story Focused: To tie the whole game together, we came up with a story that included the players visiting different locations to capture all the escaped fruits. It would have ended with a boss fight climax to give the whole thing a natural ending.