Project Platypus

Overview

After a storm sweeps through the forest outside Mapleford, Larry finds himself lost in a drainage system. Help guide Larry on a journey to find his way back to his home after getting lost in the storm!

Pitch

Play as a platypus swept away by a storm and lost in the storm drains of a busy town. Your goal is to guide the platypus back to its home at the top of the river dam, solving puzzles, causing mischief, and avoiding detection along the way. The gameplay focuses on stealth, exploration, and creative problem-solving using the platypus’s unique abilities.

The platypus can spit gravel to distract or knock things over, burrow through surfaces to hide or move, and swim through water to access new areas. These abilities allow players to approach challenges in different ways while keeping things light-hearted and fun.

The environment combines suburban streets with hidden natural spaces, offering opportunities for interaction and clever distractions. Players progress by completing tasks, causing havoc, and staying one step ahead of the humans trying to spot them.

With a playful tone and non-violent gameplay, the game is perfect for players who enjoy exploration, stealth, and small, satisfying goals. It’s designed to appeal to a broad audience with a mix of light puzzle-solving, humor, and mischief.

Team Roles:

Garrett McNamara Lang:

• AI Programming
• Zone 4 Layout
• Zone 4 Quests
• Credits Screen

Lucy Pham:

• UI/UX Design
• Button UI Design
• Main Menu Design
• Pause Menu Design
• Prologue Production

Nicholas Ceccarini:

• AI Models
• Zone 2 Layout
• Zone 2 Quests
• Prologue Art

Stephen Arnold:

• Quest System Programming
• Player Programming
• Zone 3 Layout

Credits:

Music

• Main Menu BGM

https://pixabay.com/music/happy-childrens-tunes-sneaky-and-quirky-music-loop-287412/

• Zone 1 BGM

https://pixabay.com/music/fantasy-dreamy-childrens-cave-9207/

• Zone 2 BGM

https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-sound-k-117217/

Assets

• Teh_Bucket: Picnic Table: 

https://opengameart.org/content/picnic-table

• AlmaPerdida: soccerGoal:

 https://opengameart.org/content/soccergoal

• Ahmet Gencoglu: Low Polygon Soccer Ball: 

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/low-polygon-soccer-ball-84382?srsltid=AfmBOoqYkB6l_j2d3IavuouCfM9QrwVMQNCvkhj1qeLJJdmEETeri4hi

• Polygon Park: Low Poly Park: 

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/low-poly-park-154815

• Fast Mesh: Low Poly Park Pack: 

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/urban/low-poly-park-pack-created-with-fastmesh-asset-292938

• ArtStudios3D: Playground Low Poly: 

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/playground-low-poly-191533

• Tweaked Studios: Snowy Autumn Low Poly Environmental Props: 

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vegetation/trees/snowy-autumn-low-poly-environmental-props-290088

• Omabuarts Studio: Quirky Series – Animals Mega Pack Vol 2: 

https://www.omabuarts.com/product/quirky-series-animals-mega-pack-vol-2/

• Omabuarts Studio: Nature Forest – Animation Asset:

https://www.omabuarts.com/product/nature-forest-animation-asset/

• Nebula-Studio: High-Class Sub-Urban House

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/high-class-sub-urban-house-3263bb7604984891b71069a77578f094

• POLYSCAN: low poly house 3

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/low-poly-house-3-d2722c2e056a48ca8c922298b7a9e88b

Sound Effects

• GUI SFX

https://coffeevalenbat.itch.io/sweet-sounds-sfx-pack

• Item Pick Up SFX

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/take-item-sound-effect-163073/

• Collect Gravel SFX

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/equip-sound-272428/

• Gravel Spit SFX

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/bubble-pop-2-293341/

• Dig SFX

https://freesound.org/people/modusmogulus/sounds/787925/

• Quest Complete SFX

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/open-new-level-143027/

• Platypus Bark 1, 2, and 3 SFX

https://www.facebook.com/AustralianConservationFoundation/videos/what-does-a-platypus-sound-like-/1097074864975680/

Prologue

https://freesound.org/people/noctaro/sounds/243574/

https://freesound.org/people/IENBA/sounds/658429/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/cartoon-slide-whistle-down-2-176648/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/the-sound-of-a-stream-a-spring-stream-the-soun... 

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/nature-sound-near-river-or-waterfall-247409/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/epic-thunder-and-rumbles-no-loops-86150/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/rain-110508/ 

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/heavy-wind-grass-trees-199727/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/water-flood-splashing-190426/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/water-flowing-2-327662/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/cartoon-hearts-overflow-36708/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/bonk-sound-effect-36055/ 

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/water-splash-199583/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/splash-by-blaukreuz-6261/

https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/creek-74014/

Fonts

https://emhuo.itch.io/peaberry-pixel-font

https://v3x3d.itch.io/scrambled-eggs

UI

https://andreholtz.itch.io/simple-gui-pack

https://rhosgfx.itch.io/vector-icon-pack

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