Role
Game Developer & Designer

Description
A side-scrolling submarine adventure game created as a contest entry for the LEGO Ideas: Rebuild the World competition, using LEGO’s scripted blocks in Unity. Players pilot a LEGO-style submarine, maneuvering through an underwater obstacle course while collecting crystals and reaching a hidden temple. The simple one-button control scheme (spacebar to toggle movement direction) challenges players to master timing and precision.

Purpose
Designed as a fun, physics-based obstacle course, Submarine Adventure aimed to showcase engaging mechanics built with LEGO’s Unity scripting system, exploring how intuitive game design could be achieved with limited scripting tools. The project focused on fluid motion, environmental storytelling, and reward-based progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Gameplay Mechanics: Designed a one-button control scheme where pressing spacebar alternates submarine movement between up/down.
• Obstacle Course Design: Created an underwater route featuring narrow caves, floating mines, jellyfish hazards, and sunken ruins.
• Collectible System: Implemented 30 collectible crystals along the path, encouraging players to optimize their route.
• LEGO Scripting Integration: Used LEGO’s pre-built Unity scripting blocks to manage game mechanics, physics, and objectives.
• Level Design & Pacing: Balanced difficulty by spacing obstacles and collectibles, ensuring a learning curve for players.
• Thematic Art Direction: Designed an underwater world with LEGO-inspired coral reefs, ancient ruins, and glowing sea life.

Tech Stack

• Game Engine: Unity
• LEGO Microgame Tools: LEGO scripting blocks
• Physics Engine: Unity Rigidbody for buoyancy and movement
• Version Control: Git, GitHub

Design Tools

• LEGO Unity Assets (for pre-built environment models)
• Blender/Maya (for additional underwater elements)
• Photoshop (for UI design and collectibles icons)

Platform(s)

• PC (Standalone & WebGL Build for Contest Submission)

Core Mechanics / Features

• One-Button Control: Pressing spacebar toggles the submarine’s movement direction (up/down), requiring precise timing to avoid obstacles.
• Crystal Collection System: Players earn points by collecting 30 hidden crystals, rewarding exploration and skillful navigation.
• Hazard Avoidance: Floating mines, jellyfish, rock formations, and sunken debris create challenging obstacles.
• Checkpoint System: Players reach checkpoints, ensuring gradual progress through the underwater caves.
• Thematic LEGO Elements: The world is constructed with LEGO assets, featuring brick-built sea creatures, treasure chests, and glowing ruins.