Waehere is an educational 3D Platform Puzzle game where the player takes control of a game character called Maia. The goal of the player is to regenerate an abandoned futuristic city (Tahuna) that is powered through the stars of Matariki.
The gameplay loop revolves around the nine stars of Matariki. Players activate each star in order with each star introducing themselves and giving the player an objective related to rebuilding the eco-city hub.
Each objective involves completing puzzles that introduce a new coding concept, then using that concept to solve puzzles which will re-activate a part of the eco-city and finally activating a laser to complete the energy loop to activate the next star.
The objective of each Matariki star has the player fixing a part of the eco-city related to what each of the Matariki stars represents. For example, Tupu-ā-nuku is connected to food grown in the ground. The puzzle for the Tupu-ā-nuku star involves activating the robotic gardening arms held in the in-door vertical gardens, for sustainable plant farming in an urban setting.
Genre
Educational Platforming Puzzle
Player view
3rd person perspective where the camera follows the game character and can be rotated to face a different direction.
Platforms
Chrome and Mobile
Target Audience
Primarily targeted at children aged 11 - 16 to increase interest in a technology-based subjects.
Waehere will be acceptable for ages 5+ and for adults interested in learning coding concepts.
Key features
• Simplified approach to coding
• Uncomplicated controls
• Two game modes built into one
Waehere is free to play and available on the App Store and Google Play. It is playable on most smart devices and Google Chromebook.
Teacher resources is available for download here in PDF format.
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Waehere is a game that has been carefully designed to incorporate technological concepts in an environment that will guide the player through their game objectives and learning pathway.
Mātauranga Māori is threaded throughout the game through environmental design and objects the player can interact with, incorporating Matariki in a technological way while holding true to who the stars of Matariki are and what they represent.
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