Combat RUN! (Hyper-Casual Mobile Runner Prototype)

This was a level-based hyper-casual runner game built as a portfolio project to demonstrate my ability to create polished mobile gameplay, monetization systems, scalable level design tools, UI flow, and full game-loop structure inside Unity.

Goal

Demonstrate full-stack mobile game development:

• fast-paced runner gameplay

• mobile UI and UX

• monetization systems (ads + IAP)

• scalable level creation tools

• mobile-ready VFX and post-processing

• player progression systems

• audio design and multi-track soundtrack workflow

• mobile optimization and deployment flow

My Role

Game Developer, I designed and built the entire game, including gameplay logic, level tools, UI systems, ad integration, monetization, and game flow. I used third-party models, animations, and VFX, but everything else, scripting, logic, systems, tools, audio, menus, and game structure was created by me.

What I Delivered

Gameplay & Core Systems

• Fast-paced runner movement and obstacle logic

• Integrated 12 unique weapons, each supporting 5 different animation sets

• Weapon switching, attack logic, and hit detection

• Smooth level transitions with polished timing and flow

Level Design & Tools

• Built a custom level creation script allowing designers to easily build new stages without touching core code

• Implemented a reusable object placement workflow

• Added editor helpers to visualize level flow and spawns

Monetization & Player Progression

• Full ad integration (rewarded ads, interstitials)

• Daily rewards system with configurable schedules

• In-app purchases for removing ads and unlocking premium features

• Persistent player data saving (progress, currency, unlocks)

Audio & Visual Experience

• A different soundtrack for each level for variety and pacing

• Mobile-friendly VFX (muzzle flashes, impacts, environment effects)

• Post-processing tuned for clarity and color consistency on mobile

• Screen shake, hit feedback, and micro-interactions for responsiveness

UI & Experience

• Animated UI elements (buttons, transitions, pop-ups)

• Main menu, settings, shop, and reward screens

• Polished win/lose screens and progression UI

• Mobile-friendly touch input and interaction logic

Results

Combat RUN! successfully showcased my ability to build a complete, monetizable, mobile-ready hyper-casual game from the ground up.
It demonstrated my strength in:

• gameplay engineering

• mobile UI/UX

• monetization systems

• scalable level design tooling

• optimization for mobile platforms

It remains one of my strongest portfolio pieces for demonstrating rapid prototyping and full game-loop development.

Tools & Tech

Unity, C#, Mobile Ads SDKs, Unity IAP, Audio workflow tools, Mobile optimization tools