Not only does Project Growth stand for our own growth potential while creating this project, it also stands for the theme of the project and the educational aspect that we want to incorporate in it.
In addition to education, “Flemish” is another pillar of our project. Flanders (Flemish speaking part of Belgium) can be proud of its forms of visual entertainment, ranging from comic strips and children’s books to television productions. Our aim is to develop a game that equals the quality of the other Flemish forms of visual entertainment.
Project Growth is a game aimed at children in the first and second year of primary school (aged 7 to 9 years) who are just learning to read, write and do arithmetic but also still like to play a lot. Since our game is made for young children, we are aiming for a PEGI 3 rating. This means our world and characters look friendly and there won’t be violence and gore in our game.
The 3D game world in which players are free to explore at their own tempo is inspired by Flemish folklore. The game is an interactive children’s story, told by a fictional storyteller that encourages players to dream away in an imaginitive world with interesting locations and characters, and story-based assignments with challenging puzzles.
In Project Growth you play as an Alvergast. Alvergast are a unique human-like creature, very similar to elves, trolls and leprechauns. The Alvergast are very small (5cm) and live undergrond. They have a celtic-like culture. At night the Alvergast go outside and do chores in the ‘human-world’ when people are sleeping. In return these giants leave some food on the tables for the Alvergasts, to thank them for the work they do at night.
We also want to make the game a tool that can be used in education environments (schools) or at home. It enables educators or parents to follow the performance of their children. This should help clarify a child’s abilities and/or matters. Because the test is in the form of a game and the player does not know an analysis is being made, the result is not unfluenced by stress and pressure to excel. This might be the case in current tests being used.
Project Growth was developed by LuGus Studios
Project Growth was Released on Windows,Mac,Web
Project Growth is a Single Player game
Project Growth