Design Statement
Melody Restored is a dreamy puzzle adventure set across four magical seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Inspired by the theme of music, we designed a journey where players gradually restore melodies by collecting scattered musical notes.

Each level represents a different season, with its own atmosphere, environment, and soundtrack. As players collect notes, individual musical layers are gradually unlocked, allowing the soundtrack to grow with their progress. Collecting all the notes brings the complete melody back to life, making music an essential part of both the gameplay and the emotional experience.

We also designed a movement system that challenges conventional grid-based navigation. Players can only jump across one tile, rather than move directly into adjacent tiles. Moving obstacles become essential tools for navigation, pushing players into neighbouring tiles and creating unexpected opportunities to change direction.

Through these mechanics, we combine spatial reasoning, environmental interaction, and musical progression into a relaxing yet engaging puzzle experience.

Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
How to Play

Melody Restored is a four-level puzzle game inspired by the four seasons.

Objective
Collect all 3–4 musical notes in each level and reach the exit to complete the puzzle. Each collected note unlocks a new musical layer. Collect all notes to restore the complete seasonal melody.

Controls
- WASD / Arrow Keys – Move and jump
- ESC – Pause the game

Movement Mechanics
Your character cannot move directly into an adjacent tile. Instead, you must jump across one tile at a time.

Moving obstacles can push your character into neighbouring tiles. Use their movement strategically to change your position, navigate the board, and find your way to the exit.

Gameplay
Explore four seasonal levels: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each level features a unique environment and soundtrack. Collect musical notes, interact with moving obstacles, and restore the melodies one piece at a time.

Gameplay walkthrough video
https://youtu.be/yalKWv3iLuQ

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
AI Usage Disclosure

AI tools were used in several parts of this project.

-Music: Music was generated using ChatGPT. ChatGPT was also used to assist with music stem separation and track processing.
-Programming:ChatGPT was used as a coding assistant to support script development, debugging, and technical problem-solving. All code was reviewed, tested, and integrated by the development team.
- Environment: The HDRI skybox image was AI-generated.
- 3D Art: All 3D models and textures were created manually by the team without AI-generated assets.

AI tools were used to support our creative and technical workflow. The final game was assembled, developed, and tested by our team.