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https://github.com/happyhackingspace/skybound-quest

"A retro-inspired pixel art platformer built with Unity, featuring a young inventor’s quest to save floating islands in the sky. Includes vibrant visuals, engaging puzzles, and classic platformer mechanics. A portfolio project aimed at delivering a polished and fun experience!"
https://github.com/happyhackingspace/skybound-quest

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"A retro-inspired pixel art platformer built with Unity, featuring a young inventor’s quest to save floating islands in the sky. Includes vibrant visuals, engaging puzzles, and classic platformer mechanics. A portfolio project aimed at delivering a polished and fun experience!"

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# **Skybound Quest** 🌟



A retro-inspired pixel art platformer developed in Unity! 🎮 Play as Zephyr, a young inventor, on a mission to recover the shattered pieces of an ancient core and save a world of floating islands. With engaging puzzles, unique enemies, and nostalgic platforming mechanics, this game is designed as both a fun experience and a portfolio showcase.



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## **Game Overview** ✨



Skybound Quest is a side-scrolling platformer that blends classic retro gameplay with modern design elements. Traverse vibrant floating islands, solve puzzles, defeat quirky enemies, and uncover the mystery behind the broken core.



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## **Features** 🚀



- **Classic Platforming Mechanics:**

  - Run, jump, crouch, and unlock a double jump for advanced traversal.

  - Interact with objects, solve puzzles, and battle enemies.

  - Explore secret areas and collect essential items to progress.



- **Charming Pixel Art:**

  - Vibrant retro visuals with parallax-scrolling backgrounds and dynamic atmospheric effects.

  - Expressive character animations and detailed environments.



- **Engaging Levels:**

  - A mix of platforming challenges, puzzles, and hidden secrets.

  - Diverse environments: peaceful grasslands, windy forests, mechanical caverns, and more.

  - Unique enemies and environmental hazards in each level.



- **Immersive Audio:**

  - A cheerful, adventure-themed chiptune soundtrack.

  - Sound effects for combat, exploration, and collectibles.



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## **Storyline** 📖



In a world sustained by an ancient core that keeps its islands afloat, disaster strikes when the core is shattered by a mysterious inventor. Zephyr, a young and resourceful mechanic, embarks on a quest to retrieve the fragments, restore balance, and uncover a deeper mystery threatening the skyborne world.



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## **Planned Levels** 🏔️



1. **Home Island:** A tutorial level introducing the game’s basic mechanics.  

2. **Windy Grove:** Features moving platforms and light wind mechanics.  

3. **Gear Cavern:** A mechanical cave with lever puzzles and conveyor belts.  

4. **Zephyr Cliffs:** Vertical challenges with jump pads and ropes.  

5. **The Inventor’s Refuge:** A climactic final level featuring advanced mechanics and a boss fight.



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## **Development Plan** 📅



1. **Pre-production (2-3 weeks):** Storyboarding, prototyping, and finalizing core mechanics.  

2. **Production (5-7 weeks):** Level design, character animations, asset creation, and audio integration.  

3. **Testing (1-2 weeks):** Playtesting, debugging, and fine-tuning gameplay.  

4. **Release (1 week):** Final polish and launch preparation.  



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## **Controls** 🎮



- **Movement:** Arrow keys or WASD  

- **Jump:** Spacebar  

- **Attack:** (Placeholder for keybinding)  

- **Interact:** (Placeholder for keybinding)

- AND MORE !

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## **How to Contribute?** 🌍



After developing the game, we will share all contributors at the **end of the game (credits)** and the **ReadMe page**. _Thank you, future devs✨!_

- Feel free to open issues or contribute via pull requests✌️.