CAniTor
2D Side-Scrolling Metroidvania Game
Global Game Jam 2025 - Prompt: Bubble
Development Time: 5 days
2025 Global Game Jam | Prompt: Bubble
Type: 2D Side-Scrolling Metroidvania Game
Role: Game Designer (System and level), Art Director
Engine: Unity
Team: 7 people
Development Duration: A week
Overview
Players control a Cat-bot navigating a cluttered, maze-like room to clean up the mess. Using bubble-based mechanics, they traverse obstacles and “defeat” trash, unlocking new bubble abilities that expand mobility and strategy.
Design Goals:
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Center the core mechanic around bubbles for both traversal and combat
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Gradually increase challenge to shape a compelling difficulty curve
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Deliver satisfying progression through new bubble abilities after key challenges
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Establish a cute, humorous tone that reinforces the playful mechanics
My Highlights
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Designed the main loop, system, and the player character’s actions.
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Designed the actions and behaviors of some bosses and enemy units.
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Defined the game flow and player feedback systems. Highlighted player feedback by designing animation based on predicted emotional shift.
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Codesigned the level, making sure it fits into the concept and aesthetics of the game.
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Determined the visual/audio direction that fits into the style and feeling of the gameplay.
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Planned the roles, pipeline, and time management for the whole team. Organized the workflow and assets of 4 artists.
