Ascend

Created in Unity 2D

2D-Platformer | Action | Horizontal Moving Camera | Retro | Pixel-Art | Fantasy

Genre/Story/Mechanics

Fast-moving platform game with enemies and obstacles to avoid. The angel must make their way through all the levels in order to escape from Hell. The angel can fly, but if they run out of stamina, they will temporarily lose their ability to fly. If this happens and they land into lava or a hole, they will lose a life. Alternatively, if they fly too high or into spikes, they will also lose a life.

Stamina will return with time or by taking power-ups. Some power-ups will be available to obtain during the levels. Otherwise, power-ups can be bought in-between levels using gems obtained during the game.

UI/UX

• Player stamina level which increases and decreases

• Use of keyboard arrows or WASD controls

• Spacebar to shoot & inflict damage on enemies

• Display of number of gems collected

Design Pillars

1.   Platform game – horizontal camera.

2.  Action packed – must avoid enemies and obstacles.

3.  Moving camera forces player to continue going forward – must move fast!

Player Background Story

Based off of Jewish legends, Azazel is an angel who was wrongfully betrayed by Humans and forced to carry their sins. According to the legend, on the Day of Atonement a ritual was conducted by a high priest whom symbolically transferred all the sins of the Jewish people to the scapegoat, the goat destined “for Azazel”. Due to this, Azazel was driven into the wilderness and sentenced to death.

Being wrongfully chastised, Azazel was condemned to Hell. However, being an angel, Azazel has one chance of escaping Hell. If Azazel’s will and heart are strong enough, Azazel can escape Hell by fighting off all the demons in their path and strategically avoiding the lava and spikes of Hell. If Azazel fails to pass all levels of Hell (levels in the game), then they will be stuck in Hell for all eternity. Azazel hopes to be able to prove themself as a good and worthy angel once more. To do so, Azazel must escape from Hell. Only the strongest of souls have the capacity to do so, and Azazel hopes to demonstrate their resilience by completing this test of Hell.