Pocket Racer

A student-made toy car game created to learn Unreal Engine 5. Drive, collect coins, and race around a tiny world!

About the Project

Context

This mini-game was created for a school project to learn the basics of Unreal Engine 5.

Goals

• Create a scene using imported assets
• Set up collisions and apply materials
• Add lighting to the environment
• Use Blueprints to program a basic game where a car collects coins on a track

About the Game

What to Expect

The player can roam freely around the play area — a table in the middle of a child’s room.
You can look around and jump into one of two cars, each with different stats.
To start playing, cross the starting line to choose a game mode:

• Collect: Gather all the coins as fast as possible
• Chrono: Complete one lap around the track as fast as possible

Controls

• ZQSD – Move (on foot)
• E – Enter/Exit vehicle
• Space – Jump (on foot only)
• R – Reset vehicle (in car only)
• Esc – Pause menu

Credits

• Made with Unreal Engine 5.3
• Programming / Level Design / Asset Integration: Me
• Textures: Kenney / Adobe Stock
• Fonts: Tiny Worlds / Google Fonts
• 3D Models: Kenney
• Sounds: Freesound
• Animations: Mixamo

Notes

• This is a non-commercial student prototype
• It is not finished or polished — shared for learning and showcasing only