Snowventure

Snowventure: A Cozy Puzzle Adventure

Snowventure is a 3D puzzle-solving game where I played a key role in shaping its mechanics, visuals, and overall feel. Built from the ground up in Unity, it features custom shaders, real-world physics, and unique textures—all designed to create a cohesive and immersive experience. Below is a summary of my contributions.

Level Design & Polish

I crafted the core mechanics and level progression to teach players creatively while offering flexibility through branching paths.

• Core Mechanics: Established the fire-shrinking and snow-growing systems, encouraging players to experiment with breaking and tackling challenges in multiple ways.
• Level Enhancements: Polished levels with the following improvements:
  • Fixed skybox issues for a seamless atmosphere.
  • Adjusted prefab scaling for consistent proportions.
  • Added snowfall effects for immersion.
  • Included a snowmen Easter egg for charm.
  • Resolved tessellation and clipping bugs.
  • Designed and implemented wall structures.

Game Mechanics

I built and coded several key systems and prefabs to bring Snowventure to life.

Ball Mechanics

• Features: Rolling physics, size scaling, terrain detection, design, game feel, and custom textures.
• Implementation: Wrote all related code and fine-tuned settings for a satisfying player experience.

Breakable Props

• Props Created: Walls, fires, trees, and cabins—all designed, textured, and coded by me.
• Systems:
  • Custom fire particle system.
  • Detection logic for when the ball is large enough to break cabins.
  • Break-apart mechanics for dynamic destruction.

Respawn System

• Checkpoints: Designed and programmed all checkpoint prefabs (model by Kyle), including a custom confetti effect for reaching them.

Miscellaneous

• Camera Tessellation Manager: An orthographic camera tracking the ball’s trail to create snow imprints dynamically.

Shaders & Visuals

I developed custom shaders to enhance the game’s interactivity and aesthetic.

Interactive Snow Shader

• Implementation: Adapted from online tutorials, I created a fully customizable snow system.
• Details: Applied snow trails and textures to the ground, trees, and walls for a unified, cozy look.

See-Through Walls Shader

• Implementation: Built from scratch using shader graphs, expanding on basic tutorials.
• Features: Seamless transitions between normal and see-through views, tailored to Snowventure’s gameplay feel.

Materials

• Contribution: Created all game materials (except red and lamp post) to ensure a cohesive and cozy aesthetic.

Scripts

Here’s a list of scripts I wrote to power Snowventure’s systems:

• BallFireDetector
• BallGrowthController
• BallMovementController
• BallSizeController
• BallTerrainDetection
• BallWeightController
• BreakableCabin
• BreakableTree
• Checkpoint
• CheckpointReached
• CircleSync
• ParticleSystemManager
• RespawnPoint
• RespawnSystem
• SetInteractiveShaderEffects
• RtoRestart

Final Thoughts

Snowventure showcases my ability to blend technical skill with creative design. From crafting interactive shaders to coding dynamic mechanics, I ensured every element contributed to a polished and enjoyable player experience.