Stumblesaurs was created for the Global Game Jam 2024, Make Me Laugh.

Stumblesaurs won “Best Use of Theme”
You can download and play it on the Game Jam Site.

Summary

Two dinosaurs precariously balanced on each other, teetering through a bustling cityscape, aim to reach the movie theater without causing chaos and destruction. You and your friend take control of these dinosaurs in a local co-op adventure, navigating the urban jungle while avoiding obstacles and maintaining balance. The game is a test of coordination and quick thinking, as the controls randomly change during play, compelling you to swiftly adapt and find your new keys to keep the dinosaurs upright.

Platform(s): PC

Players: 2 Players

Work Period: 52 Hours / 3 Days

Role(s): Game Designer, Programmer (Blueprint Scripting)

Tools used for role(s): Unreal Engine 5, Perforce

Game Ideation

When we were given this theme we immediately started thinking of weird and silly gameplay mechanics. We threw around the idea of a “Keyboard Twister” game that would involve the player mashing on different keys.

This was a start but we realized that the best way to make players laugh was for them to play it with a friend. This was the thought process that made us push the game to be multiplayer. The goal became simple; Have the players screaming at the top of their lungs as they tilt and tumble through the city.

Gameplay

STUMBLESAURS is a two player local co-op game where you play as two dinosaurs balancing on each other trying to make their way to the movie theater without destroying the city.

The game is a balancing game where the players balance the dinosaurs from tipping and colliding onto obstacles.

The twist is that the controls change randomly while playing and the players will have to find their keys fast to keep the dinosaurs balanced.