Space is Big
Cooperative Space Exploration Game
Space Is Big is a cooperative space exploration game that sprouted from the cosmic brains of a two-person team with Christoff Trexler (US), born after just a week of learning the wibbly-wobbly basics of programming using P5.js. Inspired by the chaotic whimsy of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and fueled by a love for science fiction pop-culture, we set out to create a game that would make the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy proud.
Project Background:
Our design challenge was to create an experience that helps people connect their worlds with others through computer screens, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If you ask ‘Should we be in space?’ you ask a nonsense question.
We are in space. We will be in space”
— Frank Hubert
How does it work?
Prepare for a celestial dance of comedic proportions! When two brave souls unite to guide a single spacecraft, hilarity ensues. Player 1 commands the vessel's ups and downs, while Player 2 expertly corrals the unruly beast's lefts and rights. Together, in a symphony of coordination, you embark on a whimsical adventure, traversing the cosmos.
As you navigate through the interstellar playground, keep your eyes peeled for your favourite planets scattered across the galaxies. Encounter the iconic Cantina, where extraterrestrial creatures bustle about, sipping their cosmic concoctions, or stumble upon Gallifrey, the homeworld of the Time Lords. Each "landing" reveals a new, uncharted world, fuelling your insatiable desire for exploration.
After all, space is big – it's vast, it's bewildering, and it's ripe for a side-splitting, intergalactic escapade.
