Design Statement
We interpreted the gear-like sounds and wind in the theme track as a contrast between a mechanical working routine and the freedom of escaping it. Together with the overall feeling of the track, these sounds inspired a lighthearted, joyful journey: a soul breaking free from an oppressive work environment.

Our game turns this idea into a journey through an underwater world, a forest, and the sky. These imaginative environments offer a sense of release from the pressure and repetition of everyday work. We chose soft, hand-drawn visuals, playful interactions, and responsive movement to make the escape feel lively and welcoming.

The player explores by jumping across platforms, carrying objects, and discovering how different creatures and objects respond to them. Moving fish, reactive clouds, and a sleeping moon make the world feel alive. Through gentle challenges and small discoveries, we wanted players to share the soul’s growing sense of freedom and enjoy a brief escape of their own.

Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
Launch: Open our game’s itch.io page and click Run game. The game runs in your browser using a Unity WebGL build. Click inside the game to activate keyboard controls.

Controls:
- A / D or Left / Right Arrow: Move.
- Space: Jump. Hold longer for a higher jump.
- E: Pick up, put down, or interact with the highlighted object.

Gameplay: Explore the forest, underwater world, and sky. Solve environmental puzzles, jump across moving platforms, and discover how to use objects to progress through each level.

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

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
We used OpenAI Codex to assist with Unity programming, debugging and refine animations. We also used Suno to generate music and sound effects.