AGE SHIFT

🎮 GAME TITLE

 AGE SHIFT

📝 SHORT DESCRIPTION

 A puzzle-platformer where you manipulate your age to overcome obstacles. Switch between Child, Adult, and Old forms, each with unique abilities, to navigate through challenges and reach the goal.

🎯 THEME EXPLANATION 

The theme “AGE” is directly integrated into the core gameplay mechanic. Instead of representing age as a story element, the player actively switches between different life stages — Child, Adult, and Old — to solve puzzles.

Each age has unique physical characteristics:

• Child: small and agile, able to pass through narrow spaces
• Adult: balanced abilities for movement and jumping
• Old: slower but strong enough to push heavy objects

This design ensures that “AGE” is not just a concept, but the central mechanic driving gameplay and decision-making.

🕹️ GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW

 The player navigates through levels filled with obstacles that require strategic switching between ages. Each level is designed to encourage experimentation and logical thinking.

Players must:

• Analyze the environment
• Choose the appropriate age
• Execute movements carefully

The goal is to reach the exit door by using the right age at the right time.

🎮 CONTROLS

• Move Left / Right → Arrow Keys
• Jump → Spacebar
• Switch to Child → 1
• Switch to Adult → 2
• Switch to Old → 3
• Restart Level → R

✨ KEY FEATURES

• Unique age-switching mechanic
• Puzzle-based level design
• Simple and intuitive controls
• Clean and minimal visual style
• Fully playable browser experience

🧠 CREATIVITY & ORIGINALITY 

 This game explores the concept of age as a dynamic gameplay system rather than a passive progression. By transforming age into an interactive tool, the game offers a fresh perspective on puzzle-solving mechanics.

⚙️ TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Developed within a limited time frame
• Optimized for browser play on Windows systems

👥 TEAM MEMBERS 

Lavanya.P.S

🎨 ASSET CREDITS

• All assets are either self-created or generated using basic shapes
• No external copyrighted assets used

🙏 This game was developed under strict time constraints as part of a game jam. The focus was on delivering a complete, polished, and creative experience centered around the theme.

Thank you for playing!