Platform: Windows
Completed: December 2018
Built in Unity
Download: GCS Page
Controls: Requires 2 USB Controllers. Left Analog stick to adjust horse speed. A to jump. Hold B to aim and let go to throw. Use the left analog stick while holding B to aim in a direction.
Responsibilities:
-Designed gameplay mechanics and knight movesets
-Designed and programmed UI and menus including screen transitions and the versus screen
This game was designed to be easy to play and accessible while still retaining depth and skill expression. We designed the game to have simple inputs and need only 2 buttons and an 8-directional axis. While the horses run automatically, we gave players the ability to adjust the horses’ speed and a movement ability to allow for dodging, mindgames, and reads. We made sure each of the three different knights played differently while still remaining roughly the same in power level. Playtesting was done to ensure controls and the knights felt good and were balanced.
One of the bigger issues with the game is that the controls are not explained well, leading to many players at release being confused at how to throw the javelins, especially because the player has to aim in a direction to throw. One way we could have streamlined this is by making the throw button fire in a default direction if the player does not aim in a direction. However, once it was explained that they need to aim in a direction to throw, players encountered no other issues with the controls.