UDK level design - student project

During my second year third trimester time, I was taught to design a game level. I came out with an ideas of creating a mysterious murder scene located in mansion. But later on I scrapped it out due to the fact of me having a lot of subjects during that trimester. I decided to create a pyramid game level in my final decision.

Pyramid concept sketch

The pyramid concept illustrated the sandy desert in Egypt as a Egyptian pyramid is located at the middle and debris of buildings by ancient Egyptian are left near the pyramid. Brief story of this game level is about an archaeologist who explores this abandoned dig entrance into the great pyramid to uncover the mystery and treasure held inside it. Player will play as the archeologist in first person view perspective.

Map and level design

Player starts at the "Start point", as it is the dig side entrance into the pyramid.

Tunnel level design

Player will enter the tunnel filled with darkness. The initial idea was supposed to be dirt cave tunnel. It was later on replaced with the pyramid blocks. This means that the great pyramid has an underground chambers as the diggers found a way into it. I found inspiration from typical mummy films and documentary video about ancient pyramid as I drew the idea for the lighting and props design.

3D view of the pyramid level

The idea of the level has changed due to time constraint. It was supposed to be like this: the player will immediately reach the queen's chamber. When climbing the steps to the chamber, the stair will collapse and player fall to another path as he needs to find his way out. While he is finding his way out, he accidentally found the king's chamber. End game(not further story needed)

Game level changed as I added some