Nöki: Shards of the Untamed

Asset Kit

General information

Platforms: Windows PC
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Input methods: Xbox Controller
Development: Aalto University, Unreal Engine 5.3, Wwise
Creators: Students of the Master of Arts and Masters of Science in Game Design and Development. Aalto University
Languages: English
Demo release: 13th December 2023 (Aalto Winter Demo Day)

About the develoment: The game was created in three months during the Autumn 2023 'Game Project I' course in Aalto University by students of the MA & MS in Game Design and Development. The game was made using Unreal Engine 5 and WWise.

About

Nöki: Shards of the Untamed is an isometric action-adventure game in which you control Nöki the penguin. Nöki, outcasted by his flock, meets a mysterious figure who gives him the magical power to become a snowball and create ice sculptures to traverse the arctic environment. Explore, fight, sculpt and roll your way through an encouraging journey.

Key Features

  • A penguin outcasted by its flock. Embark on a growth journey where your ancestors will teach you how to tame your raw emotions.

  • Explore the Land of the Untamed. This demo features two levels where you will find combat encounters, puzzles and secrets that you will only find by exploring. 

  • Fight your emotions… and some birds! Face five different types of enemies that will test your skills. Combine abilities such as melee combat, area attacks, freezing combos and even fight as a snowball.

  • Sculpt your powers in a shattered world. Use different mechanics to solve puzzles, defeat enemies and find your way in this magical land.

Important Links

Play the demo: Nöki on itch.io

Contact Information

Fu Wei – fu.wei@aalto.fi
Nuutti Nykänen – nuutti.nykanen@aalto.fi
Néstor Feijoo Melián – nestor.feijoomelian@aalto.fi
Fatemeh Amereh – fatemeh.amereh@aalto.fi
Hedieh Abdolvahavi – hedieh.abdolvahabi@aalto.fi
Jami Liang – jiaming.liang@aalto.fi

Videos

Nöki: Shards of the Untamed | Demo Day Trailer

Link: https://youtu.be/gO8TJixFwrs

Nöki: Shards of the Untamed | Demo Gameplay (20 min)

Link: https://youtu.be/UNGeisFN7ok

Screenshots

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Art & Logos

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Nöki: Logo cover image

Nöki: Key Art with Logos

Nöki: Key Art clean

Nöki: Logos

Credits

Game Design: Nuutti Nykänen, Fu Wei

Level Design: Nuutti Nykänen, Fu Wei, Néstor Feijoo Melián

Game Art: Néstor Feijoo Melián, Jami Liang, Hedieh Abdolvahavi

Programming: Nuutti Nykänen, Fu Wei, Fatemeh Amereh

Music & Sound Design: Esther Calderón Morales

Production: Fu Wei

Animation: Néstor Feijoo Melián

Environment & Lightning: Hedieh Abdolvahavi

UI: Néstor Feijoo Melián, Jami Liang

Concept Art: Jami Liang

VFX: Hedieh Abdolvahavi

Voice Acting: Kalle Jokipaltio, Melanie Carolin-Wigger, Jami Liang