The theme provided at Global Game Jam
2020 is a six-letter word: Repair.
Our team thought of the Ship of Theseus - after Theseus returned from Crete, his ship docked at Athene. Whatever was broken got repaired and replaced, and eventually, no part used the original materials. Philosophers wonder if the ship is still the same ship and if it isn’t, since when?
I want the table in this game to maintain its original purpose, the players to do whatever it takes to serve it, and experience all the
chaos and fun that comes with replacing the legs.
The theme provided at Global Game Jam
2020 is a six-letter word: Repair.
Our team thought of the Ship of Theseus - after Theseus returned from Crete, his ship docked at Athene. Whatever was broken got repaired and replaced, and eventually, no part used the original materials. Philosophers wonder if the ship is still the same ship and if it isn’t, since when?
I want the table in this game to maintain its original purpose, the players to do whatever it takes to serve it, and experience all the
chaos and fun that comes with replacing the legs.
Cats Are Weird! is a puzzle game. It is a game to find cats hidden in the scene. The player receives a mysterious “boss cat” request to find his missing employee cats. The game uses a bizarre artistic style that blends cute cats with Cthulhu elements and incorporates some of the internet popular cat memes into its design.
Project Overview
Inspiration
“Cat People” made up most users in the early
Internet ages, and cats are known for their flexibility
---- there goes the meme “Are Cats Liquid?”
I want players to explore different cats in different
shapes, revisit those classic memes, and feel the
jokes plus the joy.
Design Process
 Witch's homeOriginal Concept: A witch who is moving with her cats needs to put them into different containers. |  Original SketchCat Design: Tried out different shapes based on “Are Cats Liquid? ” |
|---|---|
 Pano CatPanoramic cat first try |  Old Level 2Level Design II: Based on the riddles/clues, turned level 2 into a lab. |
 Boss CatBoss Cat Design |
My Role
1. Came up with the overall concept of the game, collected various memes about cats on the Internet as our reference, and set the absurd and funny tone for the overall narrative of the game
2. Wrote the overall story of the game, as well as design most of the game puzzles.
3. Made all art concept prototypes and placeholders in the early development, laid the foundation for art polishing work and assisted our team artist.
The early version made by my art placeholders
Game Play Overview
