VIS 160A WI2024 Yihang Zhao
Virus
Invader
Introduction
Virus Invader is a 2D pixel overlooking corner game, players will play the attack
of the human body virus bypassing layers of defense mechanisms and finally reach
the deepest part of the respiratory system to infect
Inspirations
Cells at Work!(はたらく細胞)
This animation describes the cell environment in the human body, and takes
foreign harmful organisms such as bacteria and viruses as the main clues to unfold
one interesting story after another. It gives the audience a scene that is full of fun and also has some scientific knowledge. Virus Invader took this animation as
inspiration. However, Instead of standing at the view of the immune system of the body, I chose virus as the protagonist, providing the audience an alternative view.
Pokemon
The art and the map is influenced by the early Pokemon games. This top-down
view allows the player to observe the surrounding environment, such as walls,
traps, etc. As the player moves around enough, they can visualize a general map in their mind.
Art
