Spelled with an emphasis on The Self, Alchemy represents the duality of human nature, forcing the player to face his subconscious.
Just as the Alchemists were striving for the formula that would turn Lead (the most base of metals) into Gold (the purest and most coveted), you must face your inner-self.
Alche[me] requires you to delve into your dark subconscious in order to transmute your conscious self.
You must face:
- Your Fear with Courage
- Your Ego with Selflessness
- Your Belief with a demonstration of Faith
We are proud to present to you: Alche[me]
This is our entry in the Global Game Jam 2016.
Following the theme (Ritual) it was agreed the game will be constructed in a Medieval world with a first-person perspective. The player's single goal is to reconstruct a stone artifact (which symbolizes "the self"). The pieces that must be retrieved and brought to accomplish this exist within the dark regions of the subconscious. Time spent in this underworld continuously depletes the player's 'will' (health). If this level reaches zero the player dies and the game has ended.
Once the ritual is complete (the artifact has been reconstructed) there is a redemption that takes place. The 'secret' that must be gleaned by the player is that this requires an ultimate self-sacrifice.
The game is, in essence, a platform-puzzle; game but in the first-person perspective. The music and sound effects are as ethereal as the visuals lending to an experience almost transcendental.
Participants:
- Daniel Davis : Special Effects and Particle Effects
- Matt Parkin : Enviroment Art and Asset modeling
- Thom Parkin : Project Manager and coding
- John Diasparra : Environmental Art and Level construction
- Fred Gohsman : Coding and concept