Princess and the Cat
General Narrative
Once in every seven generations, daughters of the Ventus family are born with special powers: the power to control the winds. Princess Luna, ten years old, is the latest child born with this special ability. While she is eager to learn how to best harness her powers, her parents know that evil forces would try to capture her if this became common knowledge, therefore they limit her to the castle grounds only. One moonlit night, Luna is in the castle late at night craving adventure when she realizes her cat Sakura has gone missing! She must explore the castle throne room, courtyard, and dungeon to find her beloved companion.
Primary Objective
The primary objective of the player is to navigate through the dungeon corridors to rescue their cat. The player must use their many wind abilities to avoid traps, activate switches, and cross platforms to complete the challenges presented by each room in the dungeon. Each room will provide different challenges to overcome and will slowly increase in difficulty. The player will win when the final challenge at the end of the dungeon is completed and their cat is rescued.
Game Mechanics
The basic mechanics of the game involve utilizing different wind abilities to complete the challenges in the dungeon. These abilities can be used by the player at any time, but only certain abilities will be useful for navigating specific areas of the dungeon. The chart below describes some of the different abilities at the player’s disposal:
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Double jump - player can jump twice before landing.
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Air (Forward) dash - shoot the player forward instantly, can only dash once before needing to touch the ground again.
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Upwards dash - propel the player vertically upward
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Creating gust of wind - player can create a gust of wind capable of interaction with traps and objects
Controls
The basic controls involve two major categories: movement and abilities, although both are intertwined. The controls were implemented using a keyboard and mouse. The controls are:
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WASD to move
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-SPACEBAR- to jump, press again in midair for double jump
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Mouse to move camera
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Q for forward dash
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E for upward dash
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Left -SHIFT- to create gusts of wind
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F to interact with certain objects
To learn more about Princess and the Cat, click here to download the full pdf of the game design document.
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