Design Statement
Trolleyphoria interprets the theme track as a journey of escape, exploration, and discovering beauty beyond everyday routines.

The game begins in the familiar, monotonous environment of a supermarket, where the player takes on the mundane task of collecting shopping carts. An unusual shopping cart then becomes the starting point of an unexpected adventure.

We designed a journey through diverse environments, including urban roads, grasslands, valleys, waterfalls, deserts, and hills. Each landscape represents a different atmosphere and emotional stage of the journey, gradually moving from routine and confinement towards freedom and discovery.

Our key design choice was to turn an ordinary shopping cart into the player's main companion and means of exploration. We also incorporated energy management, collectible items, and downhill cart sliding to make travelling more interactive and playful.

Through colourful low-poly visuals and an evolving soundtrack, we aimed to create a light-hearted experience that encourages players to leave the familiar behind and enjoy the journey.

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

Launching the Game

1. Download and extract the game folder.
2. Open the extracted folder.
3. Double-click `Trolleyphoria.exe` to launch the game.

Controls

| Key | Action |
| W / A / S / D | Move and turn |
| Shift | Sprint (consumes energy) |
| Q | Consume a collected item to restore energy |
| Space | Ride the shopping cart and slide |

Gameplay Overview

Explore the world with your shopping cart and embark on an unexpected journey through different landscapes.

Explore: Move through the environment and discover new paths.
Collect: Touch collectible items to pick them up.
Manage Energy: Sprinting consumes energy. Press Q to consume a collected item and replenish your energy.
Slide: Press Space to ride your shopping cart and slide along suitable paths, especially downhill sections.

Keep an eye on your energy, make use of the items you collect, and enjoy the journey!

Have fun!

Gameplay walkthrough video
https://youtu.be/y0rmpIMV9gA

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
Yes. Generative AI tools and AI-generated assets were used during development.

ChatGPT: Assisted with visual ideation, promotional artwork, and parts of the programming workflow.
ElevenLabs: Used to generate background music.
AI-generated 3D Asset: Shopping Cart 3D Model – Low Poly, Game Ready by PabloStudio1 (Fab).
AI-assisted Development: AI tools assisted with parts of the creative process and level content generation.

Other third-party assets included Cartoon Free Food Pack by Mnostva Art and Free Pack – VR Hands (Rigged) by PolyOne Studio.

All assets were selected, reviewed, and integrated by the development team. AI-assisted code was reviewed and tested before integration.