Character Crafter

Craft a character, create the world.

Character Crafter is a 2-D crafting-puzzle prototype where every Chinese character is both a recipe and a tool.

Gather radicals together → they fuse into a full character.
Pop the character open → it becomes the object it represents.
Use those objects—bridges, blades, trees—to solve micro-levels in creative ways.

No Chinese required. The game is designed for absolute beginners; the characters teach themselves through play.

What’s in this build?

• 3 bite-sized test levels (≈ 5–10 min total).

• Placeholder art, sounds, and UI — focus is mechanics, not polish.

• Keyboard controls (WASD / Arrows to move, Space to pick up/drop down,  Ctrl to swing weapon, E to equip/unequip).

Feedback I’m hunting for 👀

1. Radical fusion – Does combining parts feel clear and intentional?

2. Character → object – Is it obvious why the new object helps you finish a level?

3. Retention – After you finish, can you recall what 刀, 木, 桥, and 林 mean?
   If not, what would help the meaning stick?

Drop thoughts in the comments or send me mail(patrick.tliu24@gmail.com), or simply fill out this 3 min. form:

https://forms.gle/FFZ9zBjaGA3tXEpX7

Brutal honesty welcome—your feedback shapes the next iteration.

Thanks for test-driving!