Upstream - 2025 Global Game Jam
Upstream is a 2D platformer where you play as a fish moving through the sewer to get back home. The bubble surrounding you helps move you through the level, but beware, if your bubble gets too small or you hit an obstacle, your bubble will POP!
https://upstreamofficial.itch.io/upstream
Tools: Unity, Github, Miro
As the team lead, I created schedules and used an iterative workflow to help my team stay on track and deliver a game within the scope of 48 hours
I designed and programmed a combined movement and health system where the player must manage their bubble's size and avoid obstacles to survive.
Shooting a bubble in the direction of the mouse will take some of your health away and propel you in the opposite direction. The player can then use their smaller size to navigate through obstacles better, but risk running out of bubbles to shoot before the end of the level.
Schedule for GGJ 25
