We are thrilled to announce that Team Sentinels represented our school with incredible success at the Better Ground 2026 Competition! Out of 55 competing teams from over 30 schools across 9 states, Team Sentinels was selected as a Top 5 finalist before securing 3rd Place overall with their original 2D platformer game, Lumen. The talented team behind the award-winning project includes:

• Aarav – Sound and Story Designer
• Branden – Visual Artist
• Kush – Lead Coder
• Tijil – Level Designer

Set in a world swallowed by a corrupting darkness known as The Nox, Lumen follows the journey of a prisoner trapped on the lowest floor of a deep dungeon. Guided by the last surviving Oracle, players must navigate through challenging levels, collect keys, gather light fragments, and restore light to a darkened world.

Over a four-week development timeline, the team brought their concept to life—from initial ideation and core mechanics prototyping to level design, sound integration, and testing. The game combines intuitive 2D platforming with unique mechanics, including dynamic light restoration, portal traversal, interactive obstacles, and progressive level difficulties.We are immensely proud of Team Sentinels for their hard work, creativity, and outstanding performance!