Park Street Survivor

"Hope is the thing with feathers —
That perches in the soul —
And sings the tune without the words —
And never stops — at all."

— Emily Dickinson
4 Team Members
5 Sprints
13 Weeks Active

✿ About the Game

Park Street Survivor is a browser-based narrative adventure game set on the iconic steep slope of Park Street in Bristol. Players take the role of an MSc student navigating academic pressure, unexpected encounters, and the relentless physics of the hill — all while chasing something like hope.

Inspired by Emily Dickinson's poetry, the game weaves survival mechanics with emotional storytelling. Every interaction echoes the verse "Hope is the thing with feathers" — fragile, persistent, and surprisingly difficult to put down.

✿ Core Design Pillars

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Survival Mechanics

Physics-based movement and resource management on the Park Street ramp.

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Narrative Depth

Dickinson's poetic imagery embedded as triggers and emotional anchors in game logic.

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Pixel Aesthetics

Duotone pixel art crafting a melancholic yet hopeful visual atmosphere.

✿ Tech Stack

Built with accessible, browser-native technologies for cross-platform compatibility — no install required.

HTML5 Canvas Vanilla JavaScript CSS3 Animations Howler.js Jira (Agile) GitHub Figma Aseprite

✿ Development Log