Overview

This is a 2D / 3D switching puzzle prototype. I used it to test whether the same level could produce different solutions under different spatial rules.

The idea came from the keyword “dot.” A dot can be a point in one dimension, a mark on a 2D plane, or a projection inside 3D space. I turned that idea into a spatial prototype where the player switches between 2D projection and 3D space to understand the same level through different rules.

Screenshots and Mechanics

In 2D mode, the player sees a side-view projection of the level. Movement is constrained to one plane, and obstacles behave more like a traditional 2D puzzle.

After switching to 3D, the camera and movement rules change together. Structures that look like blockers in 2D can be reinterpreted through spatial depth.

My role

• Designed the mechanic and developed the prototype independently.
• Rapidly verified dimension switching, camera switching, and object-behavior synchronization.

Technical implementation

• Used DimensionManager to control dimension state, camera switching, and object behavior.
• Allowed the same player object to switch movement rules between 2D and 3D.
• Used collider switching and projected-position correction to make one scene support multiple solutions.

System Structure

• Dimension switching: DimensionManager controls 2D/3D state and synchronizes Cinemachine camera priority.
• Player control: PlayerMove, PlayerJump, GroundCheck2D, and GroundCheck3D handle movement, jumping, and grounded checks under two spatial rules.
• Spatial object rules: DimensionObject enables different colliders depending on the current dimension and corrects projected player position in 2D mode.
• Menu and flow: start menu, pause menu, and basic flow control keep the prototype playable as a complete loop.

The prototype focuses on validating one clear chain: pressing Tab changes the dimension state, switches the camera, changes movement axes, updates collision rules, and creates a new spatial solution inside the same level.