Video game, Unity Engine, 2023
The Murder of Mr. Rubix VanderSquare. This 2D Unity game began with a whimsical thought about the fate of deleted default cubes in Unity's editor—imagining their journey to a cube town after being removed from projects.
The game's foundation is Cubesville, a Victorian-themed city with cubic elements designed through a combination of AI generation and manual editing. These AI-generated visuals were refined to create the distinctive cubic Victorian aesthetic that defines the game world, characters, and interface elements.
Players investigate the murder of Mr. Rubix VanderSquare, the town's paint shop owner, through an innovative dialogue system. The local version implements a backend that connects to ChatGPT's API, allowing players to interview suspects in real-time using natural language. Each character responds through carefully crafted prompts that create unique personality profiles and behaviors.
This project represents a unique fusion of traditional game development and AI integration, exploring how generative technologies can enhance both visual aesthetics and narrative gameplay.