Survival Odyssey
Household accidents kill more people every year than most natural disasters, yet almost nobody is trained seriously to react in the moment it happens. I picked this concept because safety training that people actually remember has to be something they experience, not just read or watch.
Why in VR ?
Reading about a fire and experiencing one are two completely different experiences. VR is the most immersive format available for a scenario like this. Pressure makes the training actually stick. This project was also my way into learning how VR products get built, from designing environments in Blender, bringing them into Unity, and understanding tools like Spline along the way to see how far no-code 3D tools could take a project like this before real engine work was needed.
Gameplay Preview
An option based disaster game focused on real-world survival skills
An option based disaster game focused on real-world survival skills
User selects "Survival odyssey VR" and enters the virtual environment, appearing in a simulated office.
User walks aroung the VR environment
He notices sparks flying/ smoke from a malfunctioning electrical outlet.
As the situation escalates and smoke turns into flames
The game pauses, presenting him with critical options to address the fire Cut Off the Power, Use water to Extinguish the Fire
This time the user choses the right option
He plays it through and wins the game
The user choses a wrong option and the building goes down in flames and replays the level
Carols is aware now on what to do in situations like this in real life
Survival Odyssey immerses players into various household scenarios where they encounter lethal accidents such as fires, falls, poisoning, electric shocks, and more. Players must make critical decisions to prevent accidents, mitigate risks, and respond effectively to emergency situations within the home environment.
The screen pauses right before a major incident then gives you options to choose, choose the right option to complect the level. Players learn about disaster preparedness, emergency response strategies, and resilience in the face of adversity.
User selects "Survival odyssey VR" and enters the virtual environment, appearing in a simulated office.
User walks aroung the VR environment
walking in a office in VR
He notices sparks flying/ smoke from a malfunctioning electrical outlet.
The game pauses, presenting him with critical options to address the fire Cut Off the Power, Use water to Extinguish the Fire
As the situation escalates and smoke turns into flames
The user choses a wrong option and the building goes down in flames and replays the level
This time the user choses the right option
He plays it through and wins the game
Carols is aware now on what to do in situations like this in real life
You Lost
Replay
Cut Off the Power
Use the Nearby Fire Extinguisher
Use Water from bathroom to Extinguish the Fire
00:12
Cut Off the Power
Use the Nearby Fire Extinguisher
Use Water from bathroom to Extinguish the Fire
00:12
You won
Next level
Pause Moments: Throughout the game, players encounter 'pause' moments where they must make split-second decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. These moments are strategically placed at critical junctures in the gameplay, such as when facing fires, falls, poisoning, electric shocks, and more.
Progression : Level-Based Structure, The game can be divided into levels, each representing a different house accidents scenario (e.g., earthquake, hurricane, wildfire). As players progress through the game, they encounter increasingly challenging situations and new disaster types.
Gameplay Environments
Accident area (living room)
Bathroom
Bedroom 2
Kitchen
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 3
This was a solo project, with the concept, environment design, interaction system, and game logic all owned end to end. The process covered defining the target user and USP, mapping the full task flow from main menu to level completion, designing a three-tier adaptive difficulty system, building six household environments, and scripting the core pause-and-decide mechanic across multiple hazard scenarios.
To see the full breakdown, environment builds, the difficulty system, and the controller mapping, check out the detailed case study.
Survival Odyssey
Household accidents kill more people every year than most natural disasters, yet almost nobody is trained seriously to react in the moment it happens. I picked this concept because safety training that people actually remember has to be something they experience, not just read or watch.
Why in VR ?
Reading about a fire and experiencing one are two completely different experiences. VR is the most immersive format available for a scenario like this. Pressure makes the training actually stick. This project was also my way into learning how VR products get built, from designing environments in Blender, bringing them into Unity, and understanding tools like Spline along the way to see how far no-code 3D tools could take a project like this before real engine work was needed.
Gameplay Preview
An option based disaster game focused on real-world survival skills
An option based disaster game focused on real-world survival skills
User selects "Survival odyssey VR" and enters the virtual environment, appearing in a simulated office.
User walks aroung the VR environment
He notices sparks flying/ smoke from a malfunctioning electrical outlet.
As the situation escalates and smoke turns into flames
The game pauses, presenting him with critical options to address the fire Cut Off the Power, Use water to Extinguish the Fire
This time the user choses the right option
He plays it through and wins the game
The user choses a wrong option and the building goes down in flames and replays the level
Carols is aware now on what to do in situations like this in real life
Survival Odyssey immerses players into various household scenarios where they encounter lethal accidents such as fires, falls, poisoning, electric shocks, and more. Players must make critical decisions to prevent accidents, mitigate risks, and respond effectively to emergency situations within the home environment.
The screen pauses right before a major incident then gives you options to choose, choose the right option to complect the level. Players learn about disaster preparedness, emergency response strategies, and resilience in the face of adversity.
User selects "Survival odyssey VR" and enters the virtual environment, appearing in a simulated office.
User walks aroung the VR environment
walking in a office in VR
He notices sparks flying/ smoke from a malfunctioning electrical outlet.
The game pauses, presenting him with critical options to address the fire Cut Off the Power, Use water to Extinguish the Fire
As the situation escalates and smoke turns into flames
The user choses a wrong option and the building goes down in flames and replays the level
This time the user choses the right option
He plays it through and wins the game
Carols is aware now on what to do in situations like this in real life
You Lost
Replay
Cut Off the Power
Use the Nearby Fire Extinguisher
Use Water from bathroom to Extinguish the Fire
00:12
Cut Off the Power
Use the Nearby Fire Extinguisher
Use Water from bathroom to Extinguish the Fire
00:12
You won
Next level
Pause Moments: Throughout the game, players encounter 'pause' moments where they must make split-second decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. These moments are strategically placed at critical junctures in the gameplay, such as when facing fires, falls, poisoning, electric shocks, and more.
Progression : Level-Based Structure, The game can be divided into levels, each representing a different house accidents scenario (e.g., earthquake, hurricane, wildfire). As players progress through the game, they encounter increasingly challenging situations and new disaster types.
Gameplay Environments
Accident area (living room)
Bathroom
Bedroom 2
Kitchen
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 3
This was a solo project, with the concept, environment design, interaction system, and game logic all owned end to end. The process covered defining the target user and USP, mapping the full task flow from main menu to level completion, designing a three-tier adaptive difficulty system, building six household environments, and scripting the core pause-and-decide mechanic across multiple hazard scenarios.
To see the full breakdown, environment builds, the difficulty system, and the controller mapping, check out the detailed case study.