Light Cat Run
About the Project
An adorable puzzle adventure where you use your laser pointer to lure a group of cats, interact with the environment, and plan the perfect escape from roaming monsters. An award-winning entry for the 2024 TapTap Spotlight GameJam, celebrated for its Best Visual & Audio.
Genre: 2D, Casual, Puzzle
Engine: Unity
Platform: PC
Team Size: 5
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Role(s) and Responsibilities
In this award-winning game jam project, I served as a Unity gameplay programmer with the following responsibilities:
Gameplay Programmer
- Developed core gameplay mechanics for the cat luring system using Unity's AI systems.
- Implemented 2D character animation controller using an animation state machine.
- Developed environmental interaction systems that allowed cats to react to various objects in the game world.
- Implemented post-processing effects controller.
UI Programmer
- Developed UI system including Start Screen, Pause Menu, and HUD interfaces with UGUI.
Game Features
Gameplay Mechanics
Light Cat Run features innovative gameplay mechanics:
- Laser Pointer Control: Players control a laser pointer to guide cats through the environment
- Cat AI Behaviors: Each cat has unique behaviors and preferences, requiring different strategies
- Environmental Interactions: Cats interact with furniture, toys, and other elements in the environment
- Monster Evasion: Players must carefully plan routes to avoid roaming monsters
- Puzzle Design: Strategically designed puzzles that require timing and planning