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The Spotter's Guide to
The Spotter's Guide to Skelburn Park
The Spotter's Guide to Skelburn Park
My latest game development project is The Spotter's Guide to Skelburn Park. Set in the grounds of Skelburn Park in the fictional county of Fostershire, The Spotter's Guide is a 2D pixel art birdwatching simulator, which allows the player to see and learn about some of Britain's most iconic bird species from the comfort of their own home. My intention with this project is to spark an interest in our most beautiful and diverse form of wildlife, and, ironically, to convince people to get away from their screens once in a while and see these magnificent creatures for themselves.
As a keen birdwatcher and wildlife enthusiast, The Spotter's Guide is my ultimate passion project. I want people to take more of an interest in birds, and my aim is therefore to try and recreate as many of the UK's 200+ species as possible. The mechanics of the game are simple: armed with only a map, a camera, and The Spotter's Guide itself, your task is to head out into Skelburn Park and photograph Britain's most beloved birds.
Of course, the finished product will be a little more challenging than that. As the game expands, new areas will be added, a day-night cycle implemented, and down the line, even seasons may come into play. To find each bird, you must be in the right place at the right time. The more birds you spot, the more of the park you unlock.
The most recent update, 0.0.5, added four new bird species. Promotional images are shown to the right.
My goals for future updates are:
at least two new bird species per update
at least one new game area per update
day-night cycle which will advance by one stage when travelling between areas
The Spotter's Guide to Skelburn Park is available to download and play on Itch.io. Please click here to visit the official project page.
Gallery
The Spotter's Guide catalogues the many birds of Skelburn Park.
The player consults The Spotter's Guide entry on the chaffinch.
The radial UI menu allows the player to quickly select their desired tool.
The player photographs a nuthatch perched on a branch.
Contact
Telephone: 07895 839 807 | Email: saul.ashbridge@gmail.com
Telephone: 07895 839 807 | Email: saul.ashbridge@gmail.com
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