About the Game

Torak follows a feline-like creature on his adventures to rescue his family, abducted by a parasitic alien species known only as the Vermalisk. After returning from training, Torak discovers his home planet infested by Skungeweed tumors laid by the Vermalisk spawn, sucking out the very essence of the planet.

The game is a third person single-player adventure game featuring an extraordinary world with diverse ecosystems, destructive enemies, epic boss battles, innovative gameplay, and the ability to control your own army of elemental minions. You can assist Torak on his quest for revenge and enjoy exploring the planet’s various lands while searching for Skunge Tumours and gaining essence-based abilities.

Background

Torak was my graduate game project completed as part of the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Media at the Queensland University of Technology. It represented the culmination of extensive collaborative effort, many long nights, and a steep learning curve typical of first full-scale development experiences. While the game has understandably dated since its original release, I remain extremely proud of what our team achieved and the ambition we brought to the project.

Release Date: October 2012
Developed Using: Autodesk Maya, Unity, Visual Studio, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator

Team

• Joel Bennett - Producer/Animator/Marketing
• Rhiana Murray - Lead Animator
• Tom Sun - Lead Programmer
• Jon Kable - Programmer/Sound Design
• Tammi Chandler - Lead Game Designer/QA/Sound
• Sam Meyers - Game Designer/Marketing/Legal