Overview
Survive in an Arena where you face waves of zombies. Killing them directly shrinks the arena while leading them to hazards enlarges it. How long will you survive?
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Gameplay Video
Gameplay video coming soon
My Role & Contributions
- Designed the core shrinking/enlarging arena mechanics based on kill types
- Programmed enemy AI behaviors, hazard interactions, and player controls
- Balanced the risk/reward system between direct combat and hazard usage
Design Challenges
The main challenge was balancing the shrinking/enlarging mechanics so the player always feels tension but never feels it's unfair. I had to carefully tune the rate at which the arena shrinks from direct kills versus how much space is regained by utilizing hazards to encourage strategic play over mindless shooting.