Introduction

Vis Viva is a small, physics-based, puzzle game, about using gravity to progress. Made for the GMTK Game Jam 2024.

I acted as the Lead Programmer on a team of 7, including a game designer, 2 programmers, 2 artists, a music composer, and a sound designer.

Description

A first-person puzzle game where the player can control the size of celestial objects (the planet, moon, and sun) to control gravity, the tide, and the temperature to solve puzzles.

• Changing the Planet size changes gravity.
  • Jump height can be increased by lowering gravity.
  • Weight actuated pressure plates can be activated by increasing gravity.
• Changing the Sun size freezes or melts ice in the level.
  • Ice walls can be melted to gain access to new areas.
  • Water can be frozen to create a platform at the water height to access new areas.
• Changing the Moon size raises or lowers water levels.
  • Water levels can be raised or lowered, and then frozen to create platforms at different levels.

Technologies and Tools

• Game Engine & Programming:
  • Unreal Engine
  • C++
  • Jetbrains Rider
• Art & Asset Creation:
  • Blender
• Design:
  • Figma (for UI and design prototyping)
• Project Management & Communication:
  • Jira (for planning and management)
  • Discord