ClimATe

ClimATe is a 2D platformer game built with Unity, inspired by the retro classic Ice Climber. The twist is a dynamic Temperature Manager where the environment reacts to climate changes!

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Objective

Reach the top of each level without losing all 9 lives — or being buried by the rising snow.

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Video Demo

Link to video showcase of the game

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[TAs] Individual features commit links

Additonal descriptions of the features and PRs are included in video descriptions and commit messages

Lucas Slunt

Feature 1: Enemies

• First Enemies PR
• Second Enemies PR
• Third Enemies PR
• Fourth Enemies PR
• Fifth Enemies PR

Video Link: Enemies video link

Feature 2: Modular Levels

• Modular Levels PR

Video Link: Levels video link

Feature 3: Backgrounds

• Backgrounds PR

Video Link: Backgrounds video link

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Timmi Draper

Feature 1: Icicles

• First Icicles PR
• Second Icicles PR

Video Link: Icicle functionality and sound effects video link

Feature 2: UI

• First Main Menu UI PR
• Second Main Menu UI PR
• Level Complete UI
• Victory Scene UI
• Score and Stats UI

Video Link: UI video link

Feature 3: Piling Snow Death

• Piling Snow PR

Video Link: Piling snow death video link

Joshua Ward

Feature 1: Player Movement/Interactions

• First Player Movement PR
• Player Implementation PR
• Extra Player Juice PR

Video Link: Player Movements and interaction

Feature 2: Temperature Changing

• Temperature Change Implementation PR

Video Link: Temperature Changing

Feature 3: Wind

• Wind Prefab PR
• Wind Visuals PR

Video Link: Wind

Lucille Walters

Feature 1: Particles

• Brick particle PR

Video Link: Particles

Feature 2: Environment textures

• Panel textures PR

Video Link: Panels

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Gameplay Overview

• Platformer Mechanics:
  Jump, climb, and explore 4 increasingly difficult levels with environmental hazards and enemies.

• Dynamic Temperature System:
  The current temperature dynamically changes gameplay as you progress:

  • Cold (Standard):

    • Platforms move at standard speed
    • Winds push players if they stand too long
    • Snow rises at a standard pace
    • Birds fly in straight lines

  • Freezing:

    • Platforms crack faster
    • Winds are stronger and faster
    • Snow rises rapidly
    • Birds can’t fly — they waddle on foot

  • Warm:

    • Platforms move slower
    • No wind effects
    • Snow rises slowly
    • Yeti enemies no longer deal damage when aggravated
    • Birds fly in chaotic circular patterns

• Interactive World:
  Encounter falling icicles, cracking platforms, and icy bricks that all respond to your actions and the climate.

• Stats & Scoring:
  Players are scored across a variety of actions tracked in real-time:

  • Lives Remaining: +10 per unused life
  • Kills: Yeti (+10), Bird (+15)
  • Bonus Fish: +5 each — found on top platforms
  • Icicles Destroyed: +5 each
  • Blocks Destroyed: +1 each
  • Bonus Time: If level is finished within 120 seconds, bonus points are awarded

  The stats tracked across each level are:

  • totalLivesLost
  • totalTime (per-level and cumulative)
  • totalYetiKills, totalBirdKills, totalKills
  • blocksDestroyed, iciclesDestroyed, fishCollected
  • totalPoints — dynamically calculated and persisted

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Features

• Temperature Manager
  Controls the global temperature and notifies all affected systems (enemies, snow, wind, platforms, etc) via UnityEvent.

• Yeti Enemy AI (FuzzyEnemy.cs)

  • Uses raycasts to avoid cliffs or walls
  • Switches direction dynamically
  • Freezing disables damage behavior
  • Plays sound when defeated
  • Contributes to total stats

• Bird Enemy AI (Bird_Enemy.cs)

  • Flies, walks, or drops depending on temperature
  • Plays walking/flapping audio
  • Animates hurt states
  • Integrated with stat system

• Cracking Platforms (CrackingPlatform.cs)

  • Changes color at crack thresholds
  • Cracks over time when stood on
  • Plays audio on crack and break
  • Speed changes based on temperature

• Icicles (Icicle.cs)

  • Fall after being touched
  • Regenerate after breaking
  • Can damage or kill the player
  • Temperature controls fall speed and regen rate
  • Plays separate sounds for hit and damage

• Breakable Blocks (Block.cs)

  • Can be broken from below by the player
  • Emits matching colored particles
  • Plays block-break sound
  • Adds to score

• Bonus Collectibles (Fruit.cs)

  • Spawns a random sprite
  • Plays audio on collection
  • Increments fishCollected

• Wind Zones (Wind.cs)

  • Use AreaEffector2D to push the player
  • Strength varies with current temperature

• Piling Snow (PilingSnow.cs)

  • Rises throughout each level
  • Speed is controlled by temperature
  • Kills player if it reaches up to their ears

• Lives Manager (LivesDisplay.cs)

  • Manages player’s current lives
  • Plays damage audio
  • Triggers Game Over screen
  • Resets visual hearts

• Victory Scene Manager (VictorySceneManager.cs)

  • Scrolls and animates final stats
  • Displays lives lost, time, kills, points, etc
  • Plays end scene music
  • Returns to Main Menu after completion

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Stats Tracking Systems

• LevelStatsManager (per-level stats):

  • Tracks all actions and events for a single level
  • Automatically starts and stops timers
  • Calculates total points using:
    • Lives left
    • Enemies killed
    • Time bonus
    • Fish/blocks/icicles collected
  • Provides pause/resume functionality
  • Exposes CalculateLevelPoints()

• GlobalStatsManager (cumulative stats):

  • Aggregates across all levels
  • DontDestroyOnLoad singleton
  • Tracks all lifetime stats until game reset
  • Exposes AddStats() and ResetStats()
  • Final stats shown on the victory screen

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Player Controls

Action	Key
Move	A / D
Jump	W

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UI Navigation

Action	Key
Navigate UI	W / S
Select / Confirm	Space / Enter
Pause Menu (in-game)	Escape