Game Overview
Cactai is a dynamic endless runner inspired by classics like Jetpack Joyride. The player controls a cactus character that jumps, shoots, avoids rocks, and takes down flying eagles—all while collecting coins.
The objective is simple yet addictive: travel as far as possible while gathering coins and surviving hazards. Designed for both desktop and mobile platforms, ensuring smooth gameplay across screens.
Genre - Endless Runner / Action Platformer | Platform - PC, Mobile & Tablet (Unity ,C#)
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Player Input (PC & Mobile):
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Built on Unity’s New Input System with custom mappings for Jump, Attack, and Pause.
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PlayerInputHandler - manages multi-jumps, shooting, collision handling, and magnet power-up logic.
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Power-Up System:
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Modular architecture with PowerUp Type enum (RapidFire, CoinMagnet, ExtraLife).
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Power-ups activate through PlayerInputHandler.ApplyPowerUp() with unique gameplay effects.
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Spawning Systems:
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Spawn Manager dynamically spawns obstacles and enemies with difficulty scaling tied to player speed.
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Coin Spawn Manager creates randomized coin groups at varied intervals and heights.
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Game Management:
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Game Manager controls health, score, distance tracking, acceleration, slowdown after hits, pause, and restart.
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Integrated with FMOD Studio for adaptive background music and SFX.
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UI & UX:
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Distance and score tracking (GameUI, ScoreUI).
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Health represented visually as hearts (HealthUI).
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Mobile HUD toggle for touch controls.
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Game Over, Pause, and Main Menu with smooth scene transitions (SceneController).
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Juice & Feedback:
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Scrolling parallax background (ScrollingBackground).
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Wheel animation linked to player speed (WheelRotator).
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Particle effects on jumps, coin magnet activation, and enemy deaths.
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Engaging Loop: Jump, shoot, collect, and dodge—simple controls, deep mastery.
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Momentum Flow: Game speed ramps up naturally, creating escalating tension.
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Rewarding Feedback: FMOD-powered audio, particle effects, and responsive animations keep players immersed.
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Replay Value: Randomized spawns and coin placement ensure no two runs are identical.
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Dual Platform Support: Optimized input systems for both PC (keyboard) and mobile (touch).
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Smooth Movement: Multi-jump mechanics (up to three jumps) combined with responsive mid-air control.
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Shooting System: Continuous fire mechanic with projectile-based attacks.
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Enemies & Hazards:
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Eagles flying at varied heights.
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Ground obstacles and falling rocks.
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Collectibles: Coins scattered across the level with randomized spawn patterns.
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Power-Ups:
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Rapid Fire – drastically increases attack rate.
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Coin Magnet – pulls in coins within a radius.
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Extra Life – restores health.
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Progressive Challenge: Game speed accelerates over time; collisions temporarily slow the pace to balance flow.
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Replay-ability: Randomized spawns and scaling difficulty keep each run fresh.
Cactai showcases my ability to build a complete, polished endless runner in Unity, with scalability for multiple platforms, advanced input handling, and a strong balance between challenge and fun.
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Designed and implemented all core systems: player controller, power-ups, spawning, scoring, and UI.
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Built adaptive difficulty through acceleration and slowdown mechanics.
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Developed for cross-platform release (desktop, mobile & tablet).
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Integrated FMOD for audio middleware, providing dynamic soundscapes.
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Delivered a polished experience with animations, VFX, and responsive controls.
