PengLaiA Spatial Puzzle Game
Overview
Inspired by Penglai in Chinese mythology, we became deeply interested in the imagined environment of the Penglai paradise as well as classical Chinese garden architecture.
Based on this inspiration, we designed a mechanic-driven puzzle game. The game adopts the architectural language of Chinese gardens and builds complex puzzles around a core mechanic: constructing pathways by moving pavilions.
Inspired by Penglai in Chinese mythology, we became deeply interested in the imagined environment of the Penglai paradise as well as classical Chinese garden architecture.
Based on this inspiration, we designed a mechanic-driven puzzle game. The game adopts the architectural language of Chinese gardens and builds complex puzzles around a core mechanic: constructing pathways by moving pavilions.
TeamFengyu Wang, Hongyu Yue, Xinyue Zhang, Yueran Gou, Jizheng Lin
DurationOct 2023 – Jan 2024 (4 months)
InstructorProf. Zhejun Liu (Tongji University)
White-box Prototype Testing
Functional Prototype Testing
Second-generation Prototype
Third-generation Prototype
Greybox Development
A Pathfinding Algorithm Implementation
Architectural Form Transformation
Level Import/Export Tool Development
Level Editor Tool Development
Final Outcome
👈 My teammates Fengyu Wang, Xinyue Zhang, and I shared our development experience at the “Art–Technology Focus” talk.
You can now download a playable demo featuring selected levels!