The Castle of Souls

This is a level design solo project, the environment is in a blockout state, with placeholders and rudimental mechanics. The intention is to communicate a mood, gameplay flow and a story draft. 

I focused the design around traversal exploration since I had no working enemy AI ready. This brought me some difficulties in planning consistent beats and pacing during the level, but I tried to use this lack as a part of the story incipit.

N.B. Since the mechanics are not final, some bugs can occur during gameplay, especially during climbing. Watch the gameplay video listed on this page to see a complete walkthrough of the level

 

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When you reach the area, you find a ruined castle, apparently and recently destroyed by an unknown power, and you are forced to run through what seems an impenetrable fortress, alone, during a nightstorm.

In front of the collapsed gate, near the flames, you find a mysterious orb full of magic, that triggers the power of strange columns over the huge dark tower behind the castle.

After some hesitation, driven by a strong will of knowledge, you start climbing up the walls of the mysterious fortress, searching for the power hidden in the castle.

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Try to collect all orbs hidden in the castle

WASD to move

SPACEBAR to jump

SHIFT to exit ledge

Hold left CTRL  for wall running when available

All controls are explained during gameplay

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Colour Coding

YELLOW: horizontal wall running

RED: vertical wall running

BLUE: sliding wall

ORANGE: instant crumbling ledges

PINK: crumbling ledges after jump

AZURE: oxygen activation level

PURPLE: pickups