Necromancer: Resurrection (2023)
Necromancer: Resurrection is a 3D Metroid Vania game which has the player battle and defeat hellish monsters to escape eternal torment. The player controls an undead necromancer which has been awoken from their slumber with the urge to grow their power once more. Enhance your Necromancer powers and RESURRECT!
Narrative Walkthrough of the game:
Project Details
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Platform: Windows PC
Role: Project Game Designer
Responsibilities
Tech
Implementing new gameplay mechanics through unreal blueprint such as a phantom character mechanic and character shop upgrades
Reworking enemy mechanics and functions to improve AI and gameplay quality
Design
Creating a high standard GDD for the game that includes information of mechanics, designs, and balancing.
Designing and creating levels in engine that contain various mechanics and use character mechanics which are stated in the GDD.
Applying research on lighting and post process effects to maintain a theme throughout the game which is appealing to the player and unique.
Iterating upon already designed mechanics which are implemented within the framework to enhance gameplay and add depth.
Extras
Creating all in game cinematics
Creating a trailer and narrative walkthroughÂ
Applying a new character mesh with reapplied animations
Necromancer: Resurrection GDD
Semester 2 GDD.docx*This Project was made using the Nightbreed Framework provided by Staffordshire University. This project also uses assets from the unreal marketplace: Undead Pack by Lilpupinduy