Mortimer: First Launch

Mortimer: First Launch is a 3D puzzle-stealth adventure starring Mortimer, a raccoon with a scientific mind and a dream of reaching the moon. In a whimsical fantasy version of Florida's Hatbill Park, near the Kennedy Space Center, you explore the area, solve puzzles and collect parts to build a rocket while avoiding humans and predatory wildlife. This version includes the tutorial, which takes place at Mortimer's home and the nearby Hatbill Park camping area.

Explore Hatbill Park

You run, walk, crawl, climb and swim through swamps, rivers and campgrounds. Environmental puzzles are built into the world, whose areas include interactable elements, environmental storytelling and hidden secrets. You use logic, physics and deductive reasoning to overcome challenges and obtain rocket parts, while sneaking past humans, wildlife and other obstacles.

Story and presentation

Animated cutscenes and custom 2D art convey story moments. The game has no spoken lines; facial expressions, 2D art and animated thought bubbles communicate information instead. Its medium-poly world uses toon shading and vibrant colors, with comic-book-inspired visual effects accompanying certain key actions. Ambisonic audio, made using custom generators, helps bring the world to life.