Gallery
Disco Golem Boss - Rhythm-based light-beam attacks and dance-floor hazards in a vibrant arena
Mimic Jester Boss - Copies your spells back at you with comedic timing and teleportation tricks
The Challenge
Developed for a 48-hour game jam with the theme "Mask", the challenge was to create a compelling game where masks play a central role in gameplay. Our team designed a boss-rush adventure where a mysterious masked magician must travel through twisted realms and defeat a series of eccentric bosses, each guarding a fragment of the ultimate Mask of Power.
Development Process
Key Challenges
Designing unique attack patterns for each boss that feel distinct, challenging, and memorably funny, from rhythm-based disco attacks to spell-mimicry mechanics
Implementing a mask-based ability system where the player unlocks new powers by defeating bosses and claiming their masks
Architecture & Design
Built in Unity with a modular boss battle framework and a mask ability system. Features a state-machine-driven AI for each boss with unique phase transitions, attack pattern randomization, and environmental interaction. The mask system unlocks new spells and passive abilities as players progress.
Core/ ├── MaskAbilitySystem.cs ├── BossAIController.cs └── PhaseTransitionManager.cs Bosses/ ├── DiscoGolemBoss.cs ├── MimicJesterBoss.cs └── ShadowWitchBoss.cs
Core Systems
State-machine-driven boss AI with unique attack patterns, phases, and environmental triggers per boss
Mask ability unlock system that grants new spells and modifiers based on defeated bosses
The Result
Final Product
A fast-paced boss-rush adventure where a masked magician travels through twisted realms to defeat eccentric bosses. Every boss has unique attack patterns and hilarious twists, from a disco-dancing golem to a teleporting jester who mimics your spells back at you.
Key Features
Unique boss-rush structure with 5+ eccentric bosses, each with distinct attack patterns and funny twists
Mask ability system that unlocks new spells and passive powers as you defeat bosses
Disco Golem boss with rhythm-based light-beam attacks and dance-floor hazards
Mimic Jester boss that copies and reflects your spells back with comedic timing
Fast-paced magical combat with dodging, spell weaving, and mask-swapping mid-fight
Improvements & Impact
Venture was created during a 48-hour game jam with the theme "Mask", earning praise for its creative boss designs and tight combat feel. Players loved the humorous twists on each boss, the disco golem and mimic jester were crowd favorites. The mask ability system added meaningful progression to the boss-rush format, giving players new tools to experiment with on subsequent runs. The project demonstrates rapid prototyping skills, creative enemy AI design, and a strong grasp of what makes boss battles feel memorable and fun.