🧬 U.S.S. Proteus

Made for GameDev.tv Game Jam 2025

Theme: Tiny World

Inspired by Innerspace (Steven Spielberg)

Built in Unreal Engine 5

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Description

You are the pilot of the U.S.S. Proteus, a microscopic submersible injected into a living human body.

Your mission: navigate a surreal biological world, eliminate harmful invaders, and save the host from infection — all from inside.

Fly through blood vessels, dodge immune cells, and engage hostile microbes using a full 6DOF flight system. Switch between weapon types, lock targets, and immerse yourself in a microscopic battle for survival.

MUST WAIT FOR GAME TO LOAD, NOT FROZEN!

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Goal

Eradicate the infection.

You are the cure.

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Controls

Movement & Orientation

• W / A / S / D – Move Forward / Left / Backward / Right
• Q / E – Turn Left / Turn Right
• Ctrl / Space – Dive Down / Ascend
• Left Shift - Activate Thruster

Combat

• Alt – Lock Target for Torpedo
• Middle Mouse Scroll - Switch Targets
• Middle Mouse Click / Caps Lock – Switch Weapon Type

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Features

• 🧬 Navigate a living body in full 6DOF
• 🦠 Fight bacteria, fungi, and rogue cells
• 🔁 Switch weapons to adapt to different threats
• 🎯 Lock-on system for torpedo targeting
• 💉 Unique inner-body environments and enemies

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Team Contributors

• Kevin Buckley — <kbnhus@gmail.com>
• Graham Wells — <gee85@hotmail.co.uk>
• Greg Bussell — <mr.geebus@gmail.com>
• Luis Vitorio Cargnini — <lvcargnini@gmail.com>
• Kartik Chaturvedi — <kcfantastic@gmail.com>

Special Thanks

• Innerspace (1987, dir. Joe Dante, exec. prod. Steven Spielberg)
• Fantastic Voyage (1966, dir. Richard Fleischer, prod. Saul David)
• GameDev.tv for hosting the jam
• Unreal Engine Community
• DruidMechanics / Stephen Ullibari

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Feedback Welcome

This game was created during GameDev.tv Game Jam 2025 in a week.

We're still actively working on improvements and polish, so your feedback is incredibly valuable.

Help us squash bugs (and bacteria)
— and make U.S.S. Proteus even better! 🧬💬

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