Rock Paper Scissors: 404: Debug Not Found

Overview

404: Debug Not Found is a reimagined rock–paper–scissors game that transforms a familiar mechanic into a playful, debugging-themed experience. This project focuses on character redesign and interaction design to give a classic game a fresh narrative context.

Instead of using traditional rock, paper, and scissors, the game introduces redesigned characters inspired by debugging roles, allowing players to engage with the mechanic through metaphor and personality rather than literal objects.

Process

The design process began by mapping the core win–lose logic of rock–paper–scissors onto a debugging scenario. Each role was redesigned as a character with a clear relationship to the others, while preserving the simplicity of the original game rules.

Character design emphasized clarity and personality, ensuring that players could quickly understand each role and its function. The interaction was intentionally kept lightweight and intuitive, allowing users to focus on play rather than learning complex mechanics.

A playful visual language and bright color palette were used to make the technical theme of debugging feel approachable and engaging.

Results

The final outcome is a lightweight interactive game that combines classic rock–paper–scissors logic with a debugging-themed character system. The redesigned characters add narrative and visual interest without increasing cognitive load.

This project demonstrates my ability to reinterpret familiar game mechanics through character design and interaction, turning a simple system into a themed and engaging user experience.

Key Highlights

• Classic rock–paper–scissors mechanic reinterpreted through a debugging theme
• Character-driven design instead of literal objects
• Simple and intuitive interaction flow