Asteroids Clone

Unity • Solo Project •  Unpublished •  PC

• Recreate the fast-paced arcade gameplay loop of Asteroids

• Implement a procedural system for asteroid shape and size variation

• Use object pooling to manage dynamic instantiation and destruction

Core Mechanics

• Player controls a single ship that rotates and fires projectiles to destroy asteroids.

• Asteroids split into smaller fragments when hit, increasing difficulty.

• Collision triggers scoring and destruction logic.

Procedural Generation

• Rather than using static prefabs, asteroids are generated dynamically with randomised vertices and scaling.

• This system ensures each asteroid looks and behaves slightly differently, adding unpredictability to gameplay.

• Reinforced knowledge of object pooling systems for performance optimisation 

• Gained experience procedurally generating geometry in Unity

• Developed a deeper appreciation for timeless arcade design and player flow

While this project functions as a gameplay prototype, there are several areas that could be expanded to bring it closer to a releasable state:

• Main Menu & UI: Add start screen, score display, pause functionality, and end game flow.

• Difficulty Scaling: Introduce increasing wave patterns, more asteroid types, or timed challenges.

• Visual & Audio Polish: Add background music, particle effects, and screen shake for more satisfying feedback.

• Power-ups & Variants: Include mechanics like temporary shields, double-shot, or enemy ships for added complexity.