Intertwined

Intertwine is a 2D game set to release on the Windows Platform, developed on the Unity Engine. It is a top down, HD rendition of Slavic folklore and locations. The players assume the roles of Yasna and Yasen, mysterious twins gifted with powers beyond that of ordinary humans. Awakened after a long, unknown period of slumber, the twin finds themselves requested by the descendant of an ancient kingdom to kill Baba Yaga, who has been plaguing the kingdom, and who also seems to have a profound connection to the twins as well. The game features hand-drawn art styles rendered in the style of 2D top downs, using high definition lighting and post-processing. The result is an art style that is unique while still remaining nostalgic for players of these types of game. The gameplay loop is heavily inspired by the roguelite gameplay, where the level is a mix of procedurally generated levels and premade arenas with well-defined objectives. The progression system is non-linear with the opportunities to retain and upgrade your characters feature over time instead of permanently losing them. The biggest feature of all is the ability to share this experience with up to one additional player (2 player roguelite). When played singleplayer, the player will be able to switch and upgrade characters seamlessly during the gameplay.

Photo: Ulf Benjaminsson / ulfben.com

Team Barely Alive Studio:

  • Quan Nguyen
  • Sanna Helsing
  • Essi Karoliina Hirvioja
  • Franciszek Ryt
  • Rajat Upadhayaya

Snap-a-Saurus: Pictures of the Past

(our name) is a player-versus-player photography game where the players compete against each other to take the best pictures of dinosaurs. Using their camera-shaped controller, the players will receive a score for each photo they take. The score will change based on which parts of the dinosaur are in the frame, as well as if the dinosaur is centered or obscured. The first photo of each dinosaur taken will net the photographer more points than any subsequent photo. The faster a player is to take clear photos of new and exciting dinosaurs, the more points they will receive. The game will consist of three one-minute rounds, and the player that has scored the most points at the end of all three rounds will win the game.

Team I.W.M.I.A.L.B.C.A.:

  • Sara Eriksson
  • Axel Balogh
  • Johanna Phetladda Mäkelä
  • Cynthia Ni
  • Jesper Ditlevsen
  • Gabriele Stasi

Levels of Attraction

Levels of Attraction is a puzzle platformer, designed to be a couch co-op game. You play as two lovers, Dip and Dop. They belong together as they are trying to combine into one robot again. They are disconnected in two opposite worlds unable to combine together anymore, One dark world above the other displayed in a 3D-style art and a bright world below displayed in a 2D vector-style art. They are not capable of combining, even though they are still connected to each other by a magnetic field that pulls them together. Utilize this magnetism in different ways like slinging each other over far distances or bouncing each other far into the sky. Try to get through the level in each of your worlds and to find a world you’ll be able to reach and reconnect with your long lost other half.

Photo: Ulf Benjaminsson / ulfben.com

Team Dips and Dops:

  • Sebastian Ljungberg
  • Wilma Bergqvist
  • Laura Pham
  • Dylan Slammert
  • Eri Kutrolli

Stellar Repair

In Stellar Repair, you and a friend collaborate to reach a high score and achieve bragging rights. Cooperation and communication are integral as you take turns giving instructions to repair the spaceship. Each task will award you a set amount of points depending on how fast you complete them, and when the five minute timer runs out, your final score will be displayed. The actual build is a model of a UFO, with various inputs like buttons, wires, and levers scattered around. Tasks range from pulling levers, pushing buttons, navigating mazes, and more! In technicality, the whole game functions as a collaborative set of microgames that must be completed as quickly and accurately as possible to achieve the high score.

Team Friendship:

  • Hadi Derbieh
  • Carl Bjelkelöv
  • Jakob Dahlman
  • Vera Jeukendrup
  • Hampus Kroné