Ascent - UE4 playable game

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https://vimeo.com/129769848

Download free :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NynPgOcrs4TG9YNllQM3FVNlU/view

http://gamejolt.com/games/platformer/ascent/71524/

(run "AscentDemo1.exe" after unzipping the folder)

Hay guys, me and a group of 3 other University of Hertfordshire are working on developing a playable game called 'Ascent' as part of our 2nd yr (sem b) group project and we'd love to get some feedback on the work we have produced these past few months.
The team consists of : Zakia (pixels), Leo (Koo294) and Aaron (PortalShade) and Rebecca. Feel free to follow us on :

3d hit : http://www.3dhit.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26947
facebook : https://www.facebook.com/AscenttheGame

Game summary:
'Ascent' is a 2.5/3d platformer game in which you take control of a humanoid plan whose single goal is to scale a giant tree. Unknown to the player, the character is infected with a fungus that takes control of the brain of the host and forces them to climb as high as possible before consuming their body. Throughout the course of the game the character's condition will become apparent as they weaken and spores sprout from their body. The game ends when the player has reached the summit of the tree and the fugus has completely drained the body, releasing spores into the atmosphere, starting the cycle anew. Its trine 2 meets Alice the madness returns.

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Sculpts:




Animations:

animations where done by mack knights

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x4VRnXU7UQ[/ame]

https://www.youtube.com/user/mackanimates/videos

Kazperstan

Looking cool, reminded me of a cross between Trine and Limbo a bit

AGarton

Looking pretty spectacular guys. Congrats on getting it playable.

RobeOmega

Reminds me a lot of Ori and the Blind Forest personally.

pixels

Thanks guys, we where originally really inspired by trine 2 while developing it. Tho when ori got released it gave us much more refrance material (that games beautiful) .

Quite a lot to get done in the short time we have but as an update, we have added a new mechanic and extended the green level. Update to come soon hopefully ^^.

almighty_gir

It was a real pleasure to see this last thursday at UH. Can't wait to see what you guys do next!

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Sorry for the lack of updates, we have been busy bees these past few months. To sum up the updates:

- Ascent won 'games art/playable game' award at uh animation expose 2015 (http://uhanimation.co.uk/expose/).



-we are currently in the running for 'game of the year' award on cg student awards 2015 : http://www.cgstudentawards.com/game-of-the-year/ascent

- Main post has been updated with free download link, trailer and some promo art.

Thank you everyone for your support!

https://vimeo.com/129769848

almighty_gir wrote: »

It was a real pleasure to see this last Thursday at UH. Can't wait to see what you guys do next!

We are glad you have enjoyed it !

Sadly i'll be leaving the team next year due to a internship , but keep a watch out for the rest, they have some very interesting ideas planed for next year