Case Study

How Immersive Game Development Brought Educational Science Adventures to Life

Project

Odyssey

Platforms

PC (Steam)

Technologies

Unity

Project Overview

The Young Socratics, a K-12 education company, envisioned a science adventure game reminiscent of Myst, where players explore intricate scenes, solve puzzles, and learn scientific principles through immersive gameplay. Robot Sea Monster brought this vision to life with Odyssey, a PC game integrating math, science, history, and philosophy to teach scientific reasoning.

Key Features

Intricate Puzzle Elements: Challenging puzzles that integrate scientific principles.
Realistic Physics Engine: Enabled authentic scientific experimentation within the game.
Immersive Sound Design: Created a captivating atmosphere.

The Solution

Scene Assembly & Puzzle Design: Meticulously assembled scenes and designed intricate puzzle elements reinforcing learning.
Physics Engine Refactoring: Refactored the Unity physics engine to simulate real-world physics accurately.
Environment-Rich Sound Design: Crafted an immersive sound design that added depth and realism to the game environment.

The Results

Award-Winning Game: Odyssey received “Best Educational Game Design” at the Intentional Play Summit.
Engaging Educational Experience: Successfully combined education and entertainment for a captivating learning experience.
Positive User Experience: This educational game presents the history of astronomy like a detective novel, challenging you to use reason and clues to prove Earth orbits the Sun. It sparks curiosity to learn more about astronomy and the history of scientific discovery.

The Challenge

Visual Engagement: Creating a visually captivating world from pre-existing art while maintaining educational value.
Realistic Physics: Implementing a physics engine that accurately reflects real-world physics for authentic scientific experimentation.
Immersive Sound: Designing a soundscape that enhances the game’s atmosphere and complements the educational content.

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Our Team

Portrait of Eric Lindstrom, Product Owner — Eric Lindstrom

Portrait of Gloria Santos, Director Of Operations — Gloria Santos

Portrait of Ryan Abrams, Solutions Architect — Ryan Abrams

Portrait of Tyler Jorgensen, Product Owner — Tyler Jorgensen

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Yuen, Technical Lead — Michael Yuen

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Ravelo, Technical Lead — Owen Ravelo

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Pelayo, Operations — Noel Pelayo

Portrait of Mohammed
AliKhan, Architect Owner — Mohammed AliKhan

Portrait of Nathaniel
Hart, Architect Owner — Nathaniel Hart

Portrait of Andrew
Koza, Developer — Andrew Koza

Portrait of Matt
Alexander, Creative Designer — Matt Alexander

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Underwood, Developer — Stephen Underwood

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Moreno, Project Manager — Jostein Moreno

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