A Forest Exploration Journey
In Herbarium, you play as a young botanist searching for plants to study in a mysterious forest. While much of the plant life hides away off the beaten track, your trusty polaroid camera can be used to explore places no person could ever reach. Platform your way around the forest avoiding deep lakes and thorny bramble, and see what secrets you can uncover.
Herbarium is an exploration into exploration. From the start I wanted to investigate the secrets into making a world exciting to explore, and how a seemingly natural space could be designed so carefully to guide a player though it. While working on this project alone meant the scale had to be dropped dramatically, it allowed me to really focus on improving my skills in all aspects of game development.
Although I am pleased with the outcome of this project, it is just a small snippet of what I would like to achieve with this game. I hope to expand and polish the world with more areas to explore in the future.
