Released on December 7th, 2023 for the Quest 3, Quest Pro, & Quest 2
Please, Don't Touch Anything:
House Broken
While still working on the major update to the Quest 2 version of the first game, I was asked how easy it would be to add hand tracking into the game.
The answer was that it wasn't.
It was originally thought that we would maybe add additional endings to the game too but it evolved to be a potential mixed reality (MR) sequel for the still in development Quest 3.
After the update was done, I was tasked with investigating MR's capabilities and how we would make a MR game and more specifically, as a Please, Don't Touch Anything (PDTA) sequel.
Given the working title, PDTAMR, I wrote thorough documentation on the Quest 2 and Pro's MR abilities and limitations. I performed comparison tests between making MR in Unreal vs Unity. It was chosen to abandon PDTA's Unity engine for Unreal Engine 4 and later 5. I investigated the small pool of MR titles released at the time and compiled best practices for our new game. After it was greenlit, the project grew to include more developers until we were a full team made up of passionate designers, engineers, producers, artists, and QA's. As the team member armed with the most knowledge of the previous game and MR, I helped lay the groundwork for the game and was a point of reference for the new team members. I collaborated closely with the lead designer and others to brainstorm a lot of what you see in the final product. I co-designed and programmed interactions, puzzles, and endings. As a team, we participated in regular playtest and feedback sessions to make the game the best it could be. My work on House Broken earned me another video game credit.
Given the working title, PDTAMR, I wrote thorough documentation on the Quest 2 and Pro's MR abilities and limitations. I performed comparison tests between making MR in Unreal vs Unity. It was chosen to abandon PDTA's Unity engine for Unreal Engine 4 and later 5. I investigated the small pool of MR titles released at the time and compiled best practices for our new game. After it was greenlit, the project grew to include more developers until we were a full team made up of passionate designers, engineers, producers, artists, and QA's. As the team member armed with the most knowledge of the previous game and MR, I helped lay the groundwork for the game and was a point of reference for the new team members. I collaborated closely with the lead designer and others to brainstorm a lot of what you see in the final product. I co-designed and programmed interactions, puzzles, and endings. As a team, we participated in regular playtest and feedback sessions to make the game the best it could be. My work on House Broken earned me another video game credit.
(Video breakdown of my work on the project)
Description:
Please, Don't Touch Anything: House Broken is an all-new mind-bending evolution in the hit puzzle game series. Play in mixed reality for a blend of the real and unreal, or enjoy full VR mode, or better yet try both! From simple to devious puzzles - explore, interact, and embrace the truly unexpected! Free from the mysterious bunker of the original game, you're now working from the comfort of home. Yet, the core directive remains: Please, Don't Touch Anything! With just you, your portable console, and that irresistible Big Red Button, what will you do? Give into temptation and explore your space. Interact with things that probably shouldn't be there. Piece the clues together to solve each mystery for a jaw-dropping experience. Unleash chaos one button press at a time and prepare for an insane ride of brainy twists and epic finales!
Features:
* 15 all new puzzle endings - from disarmingly simple to notoriously difficult. Are you up to the challenge?
* Supports hand-tracking or controllers - use the full range of your mental and physical abilities to engage with diverse and satisfying interactions.
* Mixed Reality mode - see your in-real-life home filled with unusual objects, puzzle clues, and out of this world and supernatural visitors. Witness the transformation and domestic destruction of your actual surroundings with the magic of MR.
* Virtual Reality mode - experience all the virtual chaos in your completely virtual home.
Please, Don't Touch Anything: House Broken is an all-new mind-bending evolution in the hit puzzle game series. Play in mixed reality for a blend of the real and unreal, or enjoy full VR mode, or better yet try both! From simple to devious puzzles - explore, interact, and embrace the truly unexpected! Free from the mysterious bunker of the original game, you're now working from the comfort of home. Yet, the core directive remains: Please, Don't Touch Anything! With just you, your portable console, and that irresistible Big Red Button, what will you do? Give into temptation and explore your space. Interact with things that probably shouldn't be there. Piece the clues together to solve each mystery for a jaw-dropping experience. Unleash chaos one button press at a time and prepare for an insane ride of brainy twists and epic finales!
Features:
* 15 all new puzzle endings - from disarmingly simple to notoriously difficult. Are you up to the challenge?
* Supports hand-tracking or controllers - use the full range of your mental and physical abilities to engage with diverse and satisfying interactions.
* Mixed Reality mode - see your in-real-life home filled with unusual objects, puzzle clues, and out of this world and supernatural visitors. Witness the transformation and domestic destruction of your actual surroundings with the magic of MR.
* Virtual Reality mode - experience all the virtual chaos in your completely virtual home.