Responsive player movement
The player controls the sheep with immediate and smooth input feedback to maintain a fast-paced experience.
Game · Earlier work
Run Sheep
A simple but addictive survival game focused on responsive control and obstacle avoidance.
A fast-paced casual survival game where players control a sheep to dodge obstacles and survive as long as possible.
- Unity
- C#
- Game Design
- Casual Game
Overview
Run Sheep is a casual survival game where the player controls a sheep navigating through incoming obstacles. The goal is to survive for as long as possible while avoiding collisions, creating a simple but engaging gameplay loop.
Audience
Designed for casual players who enjoy quick, easy-to-learn games with fast feedback and replayability.
The problem
The project explores how to design a simple but satisfying gameplay loop where player input, movement responsiveness, and obstacle timing work together to create engagement.
- Role
- Group project focused on gameplay programming and interaction design. I was responsible for implementing player movement, obstacle spawning, collision logic, and game flow.
- Team
- Group Project
- Period
- Student project / prototype scope
Highlights
- Designed a survival-based gameplay loop focused on timing and reaction
- Implemented obstacle spawning and collision detection systems
- Built responsive player controls for better gameplay feel
- Created a simple restart loop to support replayability
Features
Obstacle avoidance gameplay
Obstacles are generated dynamically, requiring players to react quickly and adjust their movement in real time.
Endless survival loop
The game continues until the player collides with an obstacle, encouraging replay and score improvement.
Quick restart system
Players can immediately restart after failure, reinforcing a fast iteration gameplay cycle.
Process
- Defined a simple survival gameplay loop based on obstacle avoidance
- Implemented player movement and input handling in Unity
- Built obstacle spawning logic with increasing difficulty potential
- Added collision detection and game-over logic
- Refined gameplay responsiveness to improve player experience
Workflow
The project started from a minimal movement prototype and gradually evolved into a complete survival loop by adding obstacle spawning, collision handling, and restart mechanics.
System
The core system combines player input, movement control, obstacle spawning, and collision detection to create a continuous survival experience with immediate feedback.
Challenges
- Balancing obstacle frequency to keep the game challenging but fair
- Ensuring player movement feels responsive and predictable
- Maintaining engagement with a very simple core mechanic
Improvements
- Introduce difficulty scaling over time
- Add score tracking and progression feedback
- Enhance visual polish and animation for better player feedback
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Open recorded project videoRecorded result
The project resulted in a functional casual game prototype that demonstrates core gameplay programming skills, including movement, collision handling, and loop design.
Reflection
Run Sheep helped me understand how small gameplay systems come together to create a satisfying player experience. It reinforced the importance of responsiveness and feedback in simple games.
Next step at the time
Future improvements would focus on adding progression systems, visual polish, and more varied obstacle patterns.