Richard Zhou

creative developer

Porter Robinson SMILE! :D Site

Medium

Interactive Website

Timeline

Summer 2024

Roles

3D Developer, Technical Artist

Tools

Houdini, WebGL, GLSL

Introduction

A playful, unexpected take on a website for Porter Robinson's third studio album SMILE! :D featuring more than 20 physics-based minigames over three tracks. Set your best times and break through fully destructable environments and complete challenges in levels full of memories and references to Porter Robinson's past.

Highlights > Gameplay Shots

Porter smashing through buildings in the opening level.
Firing apples from a cat-shaped gun at carnival targets.
Shaking a box full of blocks to find the hidden exits.
Hitting a Porter Robinson-shaped pinata with a floppy bat to release candy.
Destroying an Anthony Fantano-themed room.
Running around the final island with multiple Porter Robinsons from other tracks. A massive cheerleader destroys buildings in front of you.
Pulling on an elastic Porter Robinson head.
The level selector to choose between the three tracks.

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