Lonely Elephant Game

Promotional image of Lonely Elephant Game

Welcome to the Lonely Elephant Game, an adventure where you play as a baby elephant navigating an isometric platformer world. As you explore, you will grow by eating plants and meeting bird friends, each with unique abilities, who help you fight enemies and collect items.

Your journey takes you across the globe as you search for seven bird bosses representing the continents. Once all the birds have joined your team, you'll unlock free roam and discover hidden treasures scattered throughout the world.

Steps to Create the Game

Follow these steps to create the Lonely Elephant Game using Unity:

Step 1: Set Up the Isometric World

Use Unity's isometric camera settings to create a 3D world viewed in an isometric perspective. Here’s an example of the camera configuration:

Camera Settings:
- Projection: Orthographic
- Rotation: X = 30, Y = 45, Z = 0
- Size: Adjust to fit your scene
    

Step 2: Create the Elephant Character

Design or import a 3D model for the baby elephant. Add movement controls to navigate the isometric world.

using UnityEngine;

public class ElephantController : MonoBehaviour {
    public float speed = 5.0f;

    void Update() {
        float horizontal = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal");
        float vertical = Input.GetAxis("Vertical");

        Vector3 movement = new Vector3(horizontal, 0, vertical) * speed * Time.deltaTime;
        transform.Translate(movement, Space.World);
    }
}
    

Step 3: Add Bird Friends

Create collectible bird items that attach to the elephant’s antlers. Each bird grants unique abilities, such as a boomerang attack:

using UnityEngine;

public class BirdCompanion : MonoBehaviour {
    public Transform elephant;
    public float orbitDistance = 2.0f;
    public float orbitSpeed = 50.0f;

    void Update() {
        transform.RotateAround(elephant.position, Vector3.up, orbitSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
        transform.position = elephant.position + transform.forward * orbitDistance;
    }
}
    

Step 4: Design Levels and Add Bosses

Build levels for each continent and introduce unique enemies and puzzles. Bird bosses await at the end of each region, ready to join your team upon defeat.

Step 5: Free Roam and Hidden Treasures

Once all seven birds are collected, enable free roam mode, allowing players to explore and discover hidden items across the world.

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