Ducky HD-2.5D

A cozy 2.5D game prototype about a little duck running a coffee shop.

Godot · 2.5D prototype · cozy café idea · personal side project · work in progress

About

A small warm game idea that slowly moved away from action and towards comfort.

Ducky HD-2.5D started as a small prototype around 2D characters in a 3D environment. At first the idea was much more action-focused, but over time it moved into a softer direction.

The current idea is a tiny café game. Guests arrive, order something, sit down for a while and make the place feel alive. I want the loop to feel calm and cozy instead of stressful or overly optimized.

Time of day

A small day and night cycle

The island can slowly move through different times of day. This helps me test how the café, water and small environment details feel in softer light, darker nights and warmer evening moods.

Day / night cycle testA short prototype clip showing the changing light and water mood.

Mood

Warm, tiny and nice to return to

The game should feel like a small place you can come back to. Gentle movement, cozy lighting, little routines and cute moments are more important than challenge or speed.

Weather

A small day and night cycle

The island can slowly move through different times of day. This helps me test how the café, water and small environment details feel in softer light, darker nights and warmer evening moods.

Day / night cycle testA short prototype clip showing the changing light and water mood.

Weather

A small day and night cycle

The island can slowly move through different times of day. This helps me test how the café, water and small environment details feel in softer light, darker nights and warmer evening moods.

Weather

A small day and night cycle

The island can slowly move through different times of day. This helps me test how the café, water and small environment details feel in softer light, darker nights and warmer evening moods.

Day / night cycle testA short prototype clip showing the changing light and water mood.

Weather

A small day and night cycle

The island can slowly move through different times of day. This helps me test how the café, water and small environment details feel in softer light, darker nights and warmer evening moods.

More Screenshots

Early visual tests and prototype moments.

Café exteriorEarly look at the café building, wooden deck and small island mood.

Ducky character testSprite-like character inside the 3D environment.

Weather and atmosphereTesting rain, lighting, depth of field and soft environmental mood.

Environment blockoutSimple stylized 3D shapes, readable paths and cozy composition tests.

Current Questions

A lot of the game is still open, so this page is mostly a place to collect direction and development notes. Some of the questions I am currently thinking about:

How slow and passive should the café loop be?
How much interaction should guests need?
What makes the café feel alive without becoming stressful?
How can the 2D/3D mix stay cute, readable and consistent?

Screenshot Timeline

A small visual history of the prototype while it slowly changes shape.

Jun 06, 2026 · Work in progress

Current state

The current direction: small, cozy, readable and slowly becoming more personal.

May 14, 2026 · Mood pass

Warm lighting tests

Looking for a softer and warmer visual tone for the café and environment.

Apr 22, 2026 · Atmosphere pass

Weather polish

Tweaking rain, depth of field and scene mood without overwhelming the image.

Apr 05, 2026 · Gameplay notes

Guest ideas

Thinking about how visitors arrive, sit down and make the place feel alive.

Mar 21, 2026 · Worldbuilding

Café details

Adding small details to make the café feel more like a place to return to.

Mar 08, 2026 · 2.5D tuning

Camera composition

Trying to make the scene readable while still keeping the cozy diorama feeling.

Feb 24, 2026 · Lighting & weather

Atmosphere tests

Experimenting with warm light, rain, depth of field and softer mood.

Feb 10, 2026 · Cozy pivot

Café direction

The project slowly moved away from action and towards a tiny café idea.

Jan 28, 2026 · Character test

Ducky in the world

Bringing the sprite-like duck character into the 3D environment.

Jan 12, 2026 · Early prototype

First island tests

Testing the first small island layout, camera angle and 2.5D composition.

Status

This is still an early prototype. Nothing here is final yet — not the name, not the gameplay loop and not the visual style. I am slowly shaping it into something small, cozy and personal.