8Bit Destroys The World [Proof of Concept]
8-Bit Destroys the World is a 3D platformer set in a recovering post-apocalyptic landscape starring the titular character 8-Bit, a cheeky delinquent youngster tasked with recovering scraps of an ancient device to thwart the uprising of an evil prophet.
The game is driven at first by a loose narrative of fun and playful adventure akin to classic 3D platformers of the early 2000’s, which however slowly accumulates to a total subversion of expectations as 8-Bit is forced to realize the true peril they have put themself into by opposing the villain. As they discover, the villain is overwhelmingly dangerous and will truly not allow anything or anyone to stand in his way.
My mission is to develop a fun, bouncy and unique game experience that is satisfying to play and one that provides legitimately emotional and profound story beats through the actions of the player, both intentional or otherwise.
Titular character 8Bit, modeled in Blender and hand-painted in Substance Painter. Their linework was drawn on as at this stage in the project I had not figured out how I wanted to apply their cel shading.
A posed 8Bit in Blender 3D. Their expressions were created using shape keys which allow for keyed editing of vertexes instead of traditional bone animation throughout.
8Bit placed in-engine. Animations were a long process, but ended up working very well.
A compilation of all implemented animations thus far. Attack, damage, game over, and slide animations have been created but are as of yet unimplemented.
A view of Rubbletown, the first playable area of 8Bit Destroys The World. All assets were created by me from scratch.
By tradition, civilians of Rubbletown build their structures atop the ruins of a long collapsed civilization.
A non-functioning trolley that acts as a set piece for the ancient city.
A Celestial Bough, one of the many that fell from the sky long ago.
A cluster of Bytes, the main collectible throughout the game. One hundred are present in each area.
All houses were created with modularity in mind. Nearly an unlimited variation in building shape can be created with a simple few pieces. Extra props such as metal plates and chimneys add to the variation.
Stairway into the underground sewers. Luckily, they aren't still in use.
The sewers act as a sort of labyrinth with enemies and hidden collectibles to find.
An open room that contains several Bytes. Might occasionally contain a button or enemy.