Before You Play:

Desert Runner  is a casual platformer 2d Game. Only simple movements and jump stuff are implemented. This game is part of my personal project.

How to Play:

Navigate the harsh desert terrain, avoid obstacles and reach the. The project is aimed to be updated with different biomes and more gameplay mechanics in future.

• Movement: Press Arrow Keys or A,D to move your character left and right.
• Jump: Use Spacebar to jump.
• Climb: Use W at appropriate walls to climb them.
• Goal: Reach the end of level avoiding the obstacles and enemies.

Credits for Assets:

Player: GameArt2d

Dinosaur: itch

Background: opengameart

Splashscreen: freepik

Tileset: GameArt2d

UI: vecteezy

Audio: Youtube

BGM: Youtube

Font: Bangers

Devlog:

Hello, fellow gamers and developers. I chose to create a platformer, as it’s one of the more accessible genres to develop in 2D. However, I’m determined to step up my skills and continue learning. This project is part of the exciting journey, where I'm exploring new functionalities and expanding my skills in Unity.

Project Takeaways:

• Importing Animations: Learned how to bring animations into Unity.
• 3D to 2D Animation & Movement: Adapted 3D animations for 2D gameplay and movement.
• Animator: Used Unity's Animator for managing character animations.
• Cinemachine: Explored the fundamentals of Cinemachine for camera controls.
• Ladder Mechanics: Implemented simple ladder climbing mechanics.
• Level Design: Focused on creating engaging and well-balanced game levels.
• Created Tutorial: Developed an in-game tutorial to guide players through mechanics.