Cephala

#UE4JAM

About the game

Created from scratch by a solo developer for the #UE4JAM Spring 2018. 

Lead a squid through blue waters, trying to collect the pickups scattered throughout each level.

Many members of the cephalopod family, such as squid, octopus and cuttlefish are able to change colour and texture to match their surroundings. I chose to use this incredible part of nature to tie in with the theme of the game jam: 'Transformation'.

Controls

SPACEBAR to swim
F to transform
ESC or P for the menu

About me

This is the first project I've ever 'finished', and the first one I've made public.

It's been great learning lots of new things for this project, such as the particle system, creating a water texture, post-processing, and the lighting setup to create the caustic effect (light hitting the surfaces).

For anybody who is struggling to finish a project, I would highly recommend entering a game jam for motivation!

Get in touch

I'll resurrect my Twitter account in case anybody wants to reach out @MikeMcBrideUX