The Searchin' Urchin

In the distant future, Melbourne has been flooded by acid rain and toxic waste, and organic life has mutated to survive a city split in two. Untold dangers lurk within the poisonous waters, while a mysterious killer terrorizes the branching city above the surface.

You are the Urchin, a detective in the upper storeys of Melbourne. You’ve been tracking a mysterious serial killer for months, but now your mission is personal. Your sister has gone missing and you fear she’s the killer’s latest victim.

While your distant ancestors inhabited oceans, Melbourne’s acid rain and waste-filled waters are poisonous to you. You will need to avoid the water and the creatures within it, and find new tools to unlock the swirling world beneath.

Created as part of the RMIT VEGA Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation & Design)