History Heroes

Game Name: History Heroes 

Elevator Pitch:  

History Heroes is a 2D Platformer that features easy and fun gameplay. The main goal is to get to the end of the level using 3 characters that resemble scientists from actual history. Each scientist has a unique ability that is based around what they did in real life. The player can only use 1 character at a time but can switch to any of the 3 on the fly. The main mechanic is to traverse the level using all 3 scientists and adapt to different situations, obstacles and enemies. 

 Meet the Scientists! 

1. Isaac Newton  

• Movement: Moves and jumps normally. 
• Ability: Shoots apples that deal high damage to enemies at a high fire rate; apples have no gravity and fly in a straight line. 

1. Benjamin Franklin 

• Movement: Moves faster and jumps normally. 

• Ability: Quickly dash in the direction you are facing; can be done while in midair. 

1. William Osler 

• Movement: Moves slower and jumps normally. 
• Ability: Throws a stethoscope that deals low damage to enemies and heals for a percentage of the damage dealt; the stethoscope has a low fire rate and are affected by gravity. 

 Interpretation of the theme “Figures”: 

Different definitions for the word “figure” exist; one of them reads: 

 “A person that played a significant role in a situation or event.” 

 History is full of important people who have accomplished great things. For the game idea, the development team focused on making a fun 2D Platformer using famous figures of history as the main characters. All 3 of the playable scientists are people who have accomplished great things for humanity, and their inclusion in the game could even be considered a little homage to their accomplishments. 

Isaac Newton best known for his theory in the laws of gravity. In the game the apple represents the incident in his life that sparked his curiosity about gravity when an apple fell off a tree and hit him in the head; as a fun twist his apples do not follow the laws of his own theory. 

Benjamin Franklin best known for his projects and experiments on electricity. In the game, despite having a few pounds on him, he moves faster and can dash at the speed of lighting, sort of. 

William Osler best known as The Father of Modern Medicine and the greatest diagnostician to ever wield a stethoscope. In the game his slow movement speed represents his calculated precision as a doctor. The stethoscope although a considerably harmless instrument, can heal the player whenever it deals damage to an enemy. 

Hence the name of the game History Heroes! 

  Tools used to make “History Heroes”: 

• Unity 2019 
• Visual Studio 2019 
• Pixel Studio 
• Pixilart 
• Free Unity Assest from the Unity Asset Store 
  • Sunny Land 
  • Grotto Escape 1 & 2 
  • Casual Game Sounds 

Team Members: 

• Petter Vazquez – Game developer, game programmer 
• Gabriel  Torres – Pixel artist, project manager 
• Aishla  Negrón – Pixel artist, project documenter