Manu Skips School [WAVES Road To Game Jam Submission]

Manu Skips School [WAVES Road To Game Jam Submission]

Themes of the Game Jam : 
Manu’s great escape is a delicate art—everything’s falling apart, yet he’s stuck together with bad luck and quick thinking. He tiptoes past invisible connections (a.k.a. nosy teachers), handles every move with care, and when silence won’t save him, a well-timed cycle crash will!

Daydreaming in class was Manu’s first mistake—getting caught was the second. Now, with the principal keeping an eye out and nosy teachers lurking, escape won’t be easy. In this stealth-adventure game, interact with NPCs, manipulate your environment, and create the perfect distractions to make your way out. From ‘accidental’ chaos to clever excuses, every move counts. Can Manu turn his great escape into a masterclass in mischief?

Credits : 

Programming : Aryaman Jena,  Ankush Behera

Environment Design : Lipika Munda, Ankush Behera

Animation : Sagar Satapathy

• This game was developed in 13 days for the WAVES Road To Game Jam by a team of four college students.
• Built in Unreal Engine, it features custom Metahumans and an environment created from scratch, with some assets sourced from the FAB Marketplace. 
• NPCs have full-body motion capture, done with two webcams and a bicycle helmet as a head mount.
• A GPU equivalent to an RTX 3050 or better is recommended for a smoother experience.

Hope you have fun—just don’t judge us too hard!