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Escape Cell Z

Game Description

Game Overview

Game Mechanics

The objective is to making from the starting point of the level to the end point for 3 levels. Once the third level is completed the game is over. 

Guards are patrolling or stationary, equipped with swords and can see you only in their line of sight at a certain distance. You can only attack with your fist but if you obtain a sword from a guard, you may use it.  You will get 3 tries until you loose and the game will be over.

Items you can use are bandages to heal and tools for interacting with objects. One tool will be a crowbar for locks. The Interface will have a score count and timer on the bottom. The top will show items picked up, a health bar. On the items shown, it will show what is equipped through highlight.

 

Plot / Story

You are prisoner #1441, but on the outside world, your town knows you as Simon. You have 3 days until your execution for selling rotten discarded fruits in the market for the last 5 years for money. Your crimes caught up to you when the king’s daughter got deathly ill from your acts, this resulted in the guards scouting you out. With no second chance on good behavior, you decide to bust out of jail and start a new life in a new country. Being in well-fortified jail with guards is no easy task, but being behind bars the last 6 months, you know your way around and who to manipulate.

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Genre: Arcade, Top Down, Hack n Slash, single player, Dungeon 

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Platform: PC

Mission Statement

Mission 

We created a mock up game development studio to exercise as students, working as a team on a game development project that would be pitched to a publisher. We sucessfully created a game demo and utilize this website for portfolio purposes.

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