Cosmic Cat: Yarn Hunter

Overview

A beautiful 3D space adventure game designed specifically for a 10-year-old cat lover. Play as a space-faring cat in a tiny rocket ship, collecting magical yarn balls across colorful planets while dodging asteroids.

Target Audience

• Primary: Human kids (age 8-12)
• Secondary: Anyone who loves cats and casual arcade games

Game Concept

You’re Captain Whiskers, the bravest space cat in the galaxy! Your mission: collect the legendary Golden Yarn Balls scattered across the cosmos. But watch out for space asteroids and the mischievous Space Dogs!

Visual Style

• Beautiful low-poly 3D graphics
• Vibrant neon colors against deep space purples
• Glowing particle effects for yarn and engine trails
• Cute cat character in a tiny rocket ship with cat ears
• Floating islands and planetoids as platforms

Core Mechanics

• Movement: Touch/drag to steer the rocket ship
• Collection: Fly through yarn balls to collect them
• Avoidance: Dodge gray asteroids
• Power-ups:
  • Catnip Boost: Temporary speed boost + invincibility
  • Laser Pointer: Auto-targets nearby yarn
  • Extra Life: +1 chance

Difficulty Progression

• Level 1-3: Gentle introduction, few asteroids
• Level 4-7: Moderate difficulty, moving obstacles
• Level 8+: Fast pace, tricky asteroid patterns

Controls (Mobile-First)

• Touch and drag anywhere on screen to steer
• Ship follows finger with smooth lerp
• Auto-fire (no shooting needed - pure collection/dodging)

Technical

• Single HTML5 file using Three.js
• No external assets (procedural geometry)
• Responsive canvas for all screen sizes
• 60fps target on mobile devices
• Touch-optimized UI

Win Condition

Collect all yarn balls in a level to advance. 10 levels total with increasing difficulty.

Juicy Details

• Engine trail particles
• Yarn collection sparkle effects
• Satisfying “pop” animations
• Background stars with parallax
• Cute cat meow sound effects (optional, visual feedback prioritized)