12 Seconds

During an earthquake every decision counts

12 Seconds is an educational game about earthquake safety. Learn how to stay safe during tremors, help your fellow neighbours, and escape the building before it crumbles down!

Journey

12 Seconds presents an emergency scenario for the player to navigate:

  • Watch PSA on Earthquake Safety​

  • Receive 12 second earthquake warning

  • Hide to survive initial tremor

  • Exit the building while hiding during intensifying tremors​

  • Perform tasks related to safety protocols on the way out​

  • Escape!

Tasks

The player has three main tasks:

  • Follow earthquake safety guidelines

    • Listening to safety announcements​

    • Finding suitable shelter during tremors​

    • Avoiding unsafe behaviour​

    • Escaping the building!

  • Neutralize safety hazards

    • Shutting off damaged electric wiring​

    • Extinguishing small fires​

    • Clearing debris

  • Warn NPCs of danger

    • Each level is populated with NPCs violating earthquake safety guidelines​

    • Identifying these violations and correcting them

Evaluation

Rewards:​

  • Safety score based on completed tasks​

Penalties:​

  • HP loss based on triggered hazards​

The team

12 Seconds was a team effort:

  • Gonçalo Costa: PSA Animation

  • Andrea Hernández: Character Animations

  • Liang Zichen: Earthquake Controller, NPCs

  • George Karambasis: Earthquake Controller, Building Generation

  • Mulkit Pareek: UI, Concept Art, Level Design

  • Li Xiang: Level Design

  • Seda Manucharyan: Researching, Scripting, Mechanics Design​

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