Trotting 

 A university prototype focused on conservation awareness. In Trotting, you play as an anti-poaching dog tasked with protecting a vulnerable baby rhino on its journey to safety. Developed as part of a university project, the game aims to raise awareness for The Rhino Orphanage, an NPO dedicated to rescuing rhino calves orphaned by poaching. You command the rhino to follow, stay, or rest as you guide it across diverse, painterly environments, including open fields, mountains, and dense savannas, while keeping its hunger, thirst, and safety in check. Designed around empathy and gentle strategy, this short prototype explores themes of wildlife protection and emotional connection. 

We are not officially affiliated with The Rhino Orphanage.

Controls

• Movement - WASD
• Sprint - Shift (Hold)
• Jump - Space
• Interact - E
• Bark - F
• Change Bark Command - Scroll Wheel
• Pause - Escape

Team

• Michaela: Game Artist/Co-Designer 
• Stuart: Game Developer/Co-Designer

Learn more about their real-world work at The Rhino Orphanage.