Stories from the Cores

Educational Game & Museum Installation

Stories from the Cores

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An educational game where players analyze evidence from beneath the ocean floor to unlock dramatic stories. Join science bot Rovee on expeditions with the International Ocean Discovery Program — drill core samples, compare layers, investigate hypotheses, and piece together the stories hidden in the Earth's geological record.

Published on Steam for Windows, Mac, and Android. Also deployed as a museum kiosk interactive installation. The project features hand-sculpted 3D characters including a Columbian mammoth and mosasaur, custom UI design, and scientifically accurate geological data visualization.

The game was designed to make real ocean science accessible to a general audience, translating complex geological concepts into engaging interactive narratives.

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Attract Screen

Attract Screen

Gameplay — Core Analysis

Gameplay — Core Analysis

Gameplay — Expedition

Gameplay — Expedition

Columbian Mammoth

Columbian Mammoth

Mosasaur

Mosasaur

Rovee Character

Rovee Character

Museum Kiosk

Museum Kiosk

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