Shell Yeah!

3 vs 1 Co-op Game

Shell Yeah! is a 3-vs-1 co-op party game where three players team up to control a crab by pressing buttons in sequence to maintain its speed, while the fourth player becomes an octopus, using laser beams to disrupt their progress. The crab's goal is to reach three checkpoints, gather weapons, and defeat the octopus, creating a thrilling battle of teamwork and strategy.

Team
  • 1 Programmer
  • 1 Sound Designer
  • 2 Artists
My Role

Gameplay Systems Programmer

Timeline

Nov – Dec 2024 (2 weeks)

Stack
  • Unity · Xbox Adaptive Controller · Unity Timeline · Splines

Trailer

Contributions

Architecture & Game Flow

  1. Designed event-based object communication system
  2. Implemented win/lose conditions and replay logic
  3. Built scene transition management

Gameplay Mechanics

  1. Developed spline-based crab movement system
  2. Implemented combo-key input behavior
  3. Integrated Timeline Director for cutscene triggers
  4. Created randomized step order generator

Visual Effects & Cinematics

  1. Authored intro cutscene using Unity Timeline
  2. Designed glowing visual effect for cutscene trigger area
  3. Implemented mini-screen view from Octopus’s perspective