An Escape

An Escape follows the imagination of a young child trying to escape reality. They recently moved to a new town after their father's unexpected death and are now experiencing the combined pressures of an overprotective mother and a new school. To cope, they have retreated into their imagination, where everything is depicted by a more fantastical representation of itself.

In order to ensure the game could act as an escape from reality for both the main character and the player, the gameplay itself offers a fun experience focused on combat and exploration. Using the Metroidvania genre allowed me to showcase character progression through gameplay focused ways like unlockable powerups while offering the player momentary relief from the real world.