Cultural Odyssey

Cultural Odyssey
Fox in the Woods
Initial Task Layout/Planning
Communicating with the Locals

Inspiration

Our inspiration came from our varied skills and expertise. Our team ranges from seniors to freshmen, and to even the playing field, we decided to do something none of us had any experience with. We built the game Cultural Odyssey from the ground up, learning on the go.

What it does

Cultural Odyssey is an educational game that offers players insight into different cultures worldwide. Players explore traditions, languages, and histories through a light-hearted, gamified experience. Each world introduces a different culture, encouraging players to learn about that specific country's rich culture in a fun and engaging way, in hopes of helping players understand and appreciate global traditions.

How we built it

We built this app using the Godot Game Engine. This was a new experience for all of us, so we got to experiment with how we wanted to build, which only added to the experience.

Challenges we ran into

Some challenges we encountered included learning a new language, GDScript, and a lack of documentation and best practice guidelines, as Godot is still gaining traction. Additionally, it was the first time for some of us working with Git, so we spent some time troubleshooting merge conflicts on top of trying to keep the Godot game engine from freaking out when we brought in changes from Git.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

As a group, we are extremely proud of how much we have learned this weekend. Our least experienced members now have a strong understanding and solid practical experience with many real-world software development skills. We worked efficiently as a team, despite having never met before.

What we learned

We are honored to have been given an opportunity to learn and practice our skills. We learned how to use Git effectively, how to problem-solve successfully, and how to create games on Godot. We additionally learned how to work as a team and interact with our peers over the course of the weekend.

What's next for Cultural Odyssey

Our next steps are to take the levels that we have already created and improve them by adding more complex puzzles, as well as doing more research on the cultural histories of these different countries. We also plan to add other countries in order to bring more cultures into our Cultural Odyssey.