Keywords: New Normal | Mixed Reality | Gaming
Samurai-Run was my first fully developed project created in Unity. During the Covid pandemic I decided to pickup game development as a hobby and really enjoyed learning and developing with Unity. Having lived in Japan for almost 10 years, I wanted to illustrate some of the history in an immersive gaming experience. The game itself is an endless runner where the player must run to Mount Fuji while avoiding obstacles and collecting gems. Within the game I have introduced some novel concepts for endless runners, such as unique bosses with challenging mechanics that force the player to be creative.
Ultimately I paired this system with several of my existing IoT devices to allow for body motion control of the character. I felt this was especially useful in the new normal where many people were remote working and spending a lot more time being sedentary as a result. Having an immersive training experience from the desk could help people remain fit while they sit!