The Academy of Kinetic Magic

The Academy of Kinetic Magic is a 3D Fantasy Puzzle Platformer with Object Manipulation Abilities. Take on the academy exam by completing 15 levels across 5 different modules, each featuring a unique object manipulation ability:

• Gravity Ability: Freeze objects in mid-air and move them around
• Clone Ability: Duplicate an object, copying all of its properties
• Scale Ability: Augment the size and weight of objects
• Rewind Ability: Freeze the world and move objects through time
• Fuse Ability: Attach objects together

All levels also feature the Grab Ability, allowing you to move and rotate any object. Use these abilities to complete every level and achieve an S Grade on your exam!

Game Features:

• 15 Levels featuring various puzzles and platforming challenges
• 5 Unique Object Abilities + Grab Ability
• Over 100 custom-made models
• Custom Shader to emulate a hand-drawn, comic-like pen and ink style
• Animated Adaptive UI
• Hint, Message and Scoring System
• Comic-like Word Effects that appear to emphasise actions
• Sound Effects and Background Music

Project Details:

This game was created in Unreal Engine (5.4.4) in 10 weeks by 5 people:

• Alan He
• Martin Madrid
• Michael Sadler
• Rui Wang
• Daniel Yang

The only external assets used are text fonts, keybind icons, sound effects and background music. The reference list can be found here.