Group 34 presents: [CONVERTER]

[CONVERTER] is a solo play puzzler developed for a bachelor's dissertation research project into how game design can be used to evoke a feeling a lack of freedom and agency in a player. [CONVERTER] is designed to use anti-patterns of game design that aim to present the player with little freedom except to carry out mundane tasks with no impact on the game world. You play the role of a robot attached to a disassembly station in a recycling facility where you are abandoned to continue your work unsupervised, and unsupported.

[CONVERTER] was developed at Uppsala University Campus Gotland and was presented at the Gotland Game Conference 2025.

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Controls:

[Converter] is designed to play with a controller for the best experience.

Controller

If playing with a gamepad, all controls are displayed on screen.

Mouse & Keyboard

WASD and Arrow keys are interchangeable in most cases

Default mode

WASD: Pan camera, Move tool laser guide

E: Activate tools and components (when in crosshair, or under laser)

Q: Exit (Deactivate tool)

F: Toggle Scanner mode (on/off)

R, T: Rotate worktable

Tool mode

WASD (Probe minigame): Advance/retract probe cable, Rotate head

WASD (Screw minigame): Advance/retract screwdriver, rotate screwdriver head

WASD (Weld minigame): Move left connector

Arrow keys (Weld minigame): Mover right connector

E, R: ZAP with left and right connector respectively

Menus

Escape: Open pause menu

WASD / Arrow Keys: Navigate menu

E / Enter: Select menu option

Team:

Anton Hallgren - Programming, Animation

Evan Alami - Graphics Design, Art direction, Level design, Product owner

Gustaf Styf - Programming, Minigame planner

Philip Blom - Sound design