Made for, and shortlisted in, the Green Capital Digital Challenge as part of Bristol’s appointment as European Green Capital 2015. The prototype below was produced in a 48 hour hack/game jam environment.

In puzzle-action game Power Up Bristol players must match up a variety of power sources to buildings needing power in various locations around Bristol, while balancing their energy requirements, cash, and carbon footprint – all the while guided by the Power Pack characters!

The game is designed to raise awareness about the financial and environmental costs of powering a city, while in-game events present the player with decisions that impact these metrics in meaningful ways, such as insulating homes or deploying Robot Brunel to deal with a Bristol zombie uprising…