Explore the rocky riverbeds, dense forest paths, vast farmland, and distant hills of Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand, a short indie simulation adventure set near Queen Charlotte Sound on New Zealand's South Island. Grab the in-game camera to snap photos, interact with surroundings, and tackle photo objectives while wandering freely. Attentiveness uncovers hidden areas and fresh features in this hand-holding-free experience built in Unreal Engine 4 with photoscanned assets for real-time realism.
A curated soundtrack heightens immersion-dim the lights, slip on headphones, and let ambience ease stress. Personalize by pausing the music for your own tracks. Casual explorers who savor patient discovery and photography challenges find the most reward here.
Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand is a short exploration/photography experience set near Queen Charlotte Sound on New Zealand's South Island. Use the game's camera to observe and interact with the world around you while exploring and completing photo-related objectives. The game has in important focus on immersion and not holding your hand, your attentiveness and eagerness to explore will be rewarded with access to hidden areas and new features. The game also includes an immersive curated soundtrack, This is definitley one for turning down the lights and wearing headphones.
This project started out as a showcase of my work in environment design, I wanted to create a realistic, densely forested scene using photoscanned 3d assets that could run smoothly in real-time. The environment was created in Unreal Engine 4 with heavy reference to photos taken at the location, You'll encounter rocky riverbeds, dense forest paths, vast farmland and distant hills, a lot of which resemble the appearance of the real valley in NZ. As I spent more time on this I began to build on some camera mechanics I thought added a unique/personal level of interactivity to the experience. I hope the atmosphere and ambience created by the environment will keep you coming back when you're stressed.
Some Extra Reccomendations:
- Personalise the soundtrack! Feel free to pause the in-game music and play your own in the background.
- The VR version is a great way to be immersed in the world but I'd still recommend the desktop version as the best way to experience the game.
- Please try to avoid looking for online guides if you're feeling impatient. Often what you're looking for will only take a few extra minutes to discover.
Thanks so much for your support! I'll be in the discussions section as much as possible to listen to feedback and talk about potential new features.
- Matt
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