kimehšikaanimi

SUMMARY

As the dexterious & witty anikoonsa, you will explore kimehšikaanimi! Solve platforming challenges in different rooms of the house and learn myaamia phrases when you come across familiar household objects like spoons, pencils, and soap! By typing out the myaamia word, it comes to life, and you can place it strategically to help you progress through a room.

OBJECTIVES

• Discover fifteen words in myaamia, ingraining them into your memory by typing the word over and over to spawn it into the level!
• Play through fifty platforming levels!
• Enjoy a calming soundtrack and autosave features as you expand your knowledge. 

CONTROLS

Arrow keys	Move
Space	Typing mode
Left ctrl	Word bank

ABOUT THE GAME DEVELOPMENT

kimehšikaanimi was created by a team of seven developers over a semester-long period of three months. We created our game for an on-campus client who required an educational game that would teach players the myaamia language. First, we brainstormed ideas for our game and crafted a 12-page Game Design Document to hammer out the details of our final concept. From there, we split into teams of level designers, programmers, artists, and sound designers. Once everyone had a role, we created a long list of Deliverables, which was then transformed into a dynamic Trello board and Google Calendar for project management. We conducted two playtests with our client at key points in the process, and many smaller-scale playtests throughout development. We also exhibited a trailer of our work at a departmental exhibition alongside our fellow studios. Lastly, we met with our client for a final playtesting session and implemented any lasting feedback for shipping.

CREDITS

• Project Lead & Level Designer: Savannah Hope
• Level Designer: Aaron Pleiman
• Lead Programmer: Noah Arnold
• Assistant Programmer/Designer: Reese Hausman
• Artist: Sable Jones
• Artist, Animator, and Squirrel Developer: David Hartman
• Music & Sound Design: Jackson Sawyer

Last updated December 2025.