GIGANTECHS is a side-scrolling strategy game developed in Unity over three months, where I served as the project manager and contributed to both game design and programming. In terms of design, I led the efforts in Gameplay, Level, and UX design.
The gameplay centers around defending a tank from waves of enemies while simultaneously managing four characters in combat. Key features include:
This mechanic was selected over the typical WASD sidescroller approach to enable players to seamlessly manage multiple units simultaneously, enhancing strategic depth and control.
Characters will automatically enter combat mode when enemies enter their attack range radius, and each character has a unique ability they can utilize.
In UX design, my philosophy for GIGANTECHS is to ensure that core information (e.g., character's health, ultimate charge) is displayed clearly yet minimally without disrupting or blocking the background art.
Thus, most of the player's HUD is positioned at the top of the screen, with additional details accessible via tooltips.
Since players' focus is primarily on the characters, I also designed for the HP and ultimate charge to display above each character. This allows players to easily monitor essential stats throughout the game, especially when they need to managing 4 troops at the same time.
Additionally, when a character's ultimate charge bar is full, it will be accompanied with a visual effect that signal the availability of his ultimate. This allows players to easily keep track of their ultimate even during intensive moments.
Itch.io page Made with Unity
