One Button Warrior

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Summary

Sometimes we just feel like we can barely get by ‘till the end of the day...

Embodying retro arcade styles, One Button Hero is an endurance game that challenges players to survive a long day, and all its burdensome tasks by just pressing a single button. How far can you get? 

Instructions:  Press SPACE.

Devlog

12/07 Playtest & Feedback

• Pressing is too challenging, to be changed to increase difficulty as the player advances on the stage.
• Mocked up graphics to be set final
• Game flow could be interrupted to add a more dynamic pace to the stage

11/30 Playtest & Feedback

• Final graphics for the stage added.
• Mini-games added but they need some refinement so the player understands the change in the gameplay.
• Need some input on score or distance the player has advanced.

11/16 Playtest & Feedback

• Minigames refined, animations added. Some indication of mini-game start/end is needed.
• Stages for win/lose added with score and distance tracking
• Game title added.

Post Morten Successes

• The endurance generated by the single button was efficient in creating a challenge to players.
• Nice graphics matching the intended branding.
• Working animations associated with the player’s actions.

Failures

• Creating more challenges or minigames that forced the player to change the pace in pressing the buttons.
• Adding items and bonuses for players that complete a certain task
• Displaying the final score in the game over screen

Lesson Learned

• Graphics and Story telling by visuals can take way more time than the mechanics of the game.

• Playtesting is the best way to advance a game project
• It is possible to create a fun interactive experience with a story and message while using minimum inputs

Next Steps

• More on sound design

• Creating different stages as the player progresses.

Team

Mario Brnjac: Coding & Development

Rodrigo Gouveia: Graphic Visuals

Yi Wang: Graphic Animation & Technical Art