Brains for Brunch

BRAINS FOR BRUNCH

The year is 1475. The world has been plunged into a zombie apocalypse. While the days across the globe remain fairly normal, the night has now transformed into the most active part of the day. While the moon is high in the sky, hordes of undead monsters rise from the shadows to wreak mayhem on any human they can set their eyes on, looking to quench their hunger.

Assume control of one of these zombies and lay siege on a human settlement. Sate your hunger by collecting as many brains as you can while avoiding the human onslaught of arrows that are attempting to take you down. After all, while the night signals the end of another day for humans, for you it signals that it's time for brunch.



Easy to pick up but hard to put down, Brains for Bunch is a side-scrolling endless runner game with mechanics inspired by the rhythm game genre. Navigate the ramparts of a human settlement and collect as many brains as you can before succumbing to the volley of arrows. Collect more brains in a row to increase your combo multiplier to earn you more brains. But watch out! One single arrow is enough to reset your combo multiplier right back down to zero!

       There are various collectables you can collect in Brains for Brunch:

A delicacy that most humans may find off-putting, but all zombies find it undoubtedly delectable.

Collect these brains to increase your score and increase your combo, making progress on reaching the next score multiplier.

Collect 50 brains in a row to reach a 2x score multiplier!
After reaching the 2x score multiplier, collect 100 brains in a row to reach a 3x score multiplier!

Pay attention! One arrow hitting you will cause your combo and score multiplier to reset to zero, meaning you'll have to start all over again!

A special, golden brain. It's very shiny. Who knows where it came from? While it doesn't satisfy your hunger, it does seem to awaken an inner power within you...

Gold Brains do not count towards your overall score, but they do fill up your "ROAR" meter.
Collect 10 Gold Brains to fill it up. Activate it to gain an extra life!

Be quick! These Gold Brains move much faster than regular brains and appear less frequently. Be sure to collect them before they pass you!

Mankind's best friend, but a zombie's worst nightmare. Launch from bows, crossbows, hands, and anything else humans have at their disposal, they're hurled at you with one goal in mind: eliminating you. Be sure to dodge and weave to avoid them, or else pay the consequences.

Getting hit by an arrow causes you to lose your combo and reset your score multiplier. They also take one of your lives.
Get hit by arrows enough times to lose all your lives and your life and brunch time ends!

FEATURES

• Simple, straightforward control scheme that anyone can pick up and learn in seconds.
• 2D Pixel Art art style paired with a smooth, scenic parallax background.
• The game doesn't stop until you do! The game only ends once you run out of lives, making for true "endless" gameplay. Aim for a high score!
• Sound effects and particles to add immersion paired with catchy background music for an extra touch of personality.
• A combo mechanic inspired by rhythm games that rewards you with a score multiplier the longer you collect brains without getting hit by an arrow.
• Fast moving gameplay where the brains, gold brains, and arrows whizz by to match the fast-paced speed of rhythm game gameplay! Pay attention, think fast, and strategize to plan where to move, whether that extra brain is worth the risk, or if you should tank an arrow hit!

CONTROLS

W/S Arrow UP/Arrow DOWN	Move the Character UP and DOWN.
Q	Activate the ROAR Meter.
ESC	Exit the Game.
Left Mouse Button	Click any Buttons within the Game.

GAME JAM ENTRY INFORMATION

• This game was developed in Unity for DATT 2300 - Game Design and Prototyping I's Project III.
  
• Sebastien Patiu (Student Number: 219781038)
  
• Game Documentation: Brains for Brunch Game Documentation

The Game Documentation is also available for offline viewing through downloading the PDF file below.