Candy Run - Horizon Worlds Submission

Inspiration

The idea for Candy Run came from our love of vibrant, fun, and challenging obstacle courses.
We wanted to create a VR experience that combines the excitement of racing games with the whimsical charm of a candy-themed world.

What it does

Candy Run is an obstacle course game designed in Horizon Worlds. Players navigate through candy-inspired levels, overcoming hurdles and aiming for the best time. It supports solo play or friendly competitions.

How we built it

• Developed using Horizon Worlds' creator tools.
  
• Integrated candy-themed assets and dynamic obstacles to enhance gameplay.
  
• Focused on creating an engaging, visually appealing environment.
  

Challenges we ran into

• Balancing the difficulty of the course to be challenging but not frustrating.
  
• Ensuring smooth performance and visual consistency in VR.
  
• Debugging interactions between players and game objects.
  

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Successfully creating a colorful, immersive VR world.
  
• Designing obstacles that are both fun and innovative.
  
• Receiving positive feedback during early tests and submissions.
  

What we learned

• The importance of user feedback for refining game mechanics.
  
• Advanced techniques for building in Horizon Worlds.
  
• Balancing visual design with VR performance optimization.
  

What's next for Candy Run

• Adding multiplayer features like leaderboards.
  
• Expanding the game with new candy-themed levels.
  

Built With

• horizon