Mole Archy

A Whack-A-Mole Inspired VR Lawndart

Type: VR Action Game

Date: Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

Project Team: Nik Kim, Liam Hower, Michelle Chen, Pai Yang, Viviana Staicu

Role: Project Lead, Game Designer, Technical Designer

Technology: C#, Unity, Meta Oculus

Project Overview

The mutant mole expedition

Mole-Archy is a blend of Whack-a-Mole and lawn darts with a pinch of horror. By using lawn darts and a stun light, the player makes their way through their first expedition, where they encounter the Mole-Arch, a boss mole that they must defeat to win the game.

Concept Art

Three Main Components: The Mole Exterminator, The Lab, and Moles

A lab environment concept art sketch. — The Lab

This dark and questionable lab is where you should exterminate moles.

Soldier mole and mole king concept art sketch. — Moles

There are two different moles: Small moles and Mole King!

Player Control

Three Main Cotrols: Flashligh Stun, Overhand Throw, Underhand Throw

Flashlight Stun

The flashlight stuns approaching moles, protecting you from them.

Overhand Throw

The player can use an overhand throw for greater precision.

Underhand Throw

An underhand throw can also be used to reach longer distances.

The Helper Bot

Helper Bot introduced to the world of Mole-Archy. He is small but sassy training robot that teaches the player about their new job of mole extermination.

Note 🎤 We cast the voice actor for our helper bot from the School of Drama and recorded the lines! 🎤