Tiny Dream Games
A first-person shooter project built to explore combat, enemy AI, weapon systems, level design and real-time gameplay mechanics in Unity.
FPS
Genre
Unity
Engine
3D
Experience
About The Game
This project started as an exploration of first-person gameplay and the different systems required to make a playable FPS experience.
The development focused on creating the core player experience first and then building additional systems around combat, enemies, weapons, cameras and environments.
The project also became an opportunity to understand how different gameplay systems interact with each other inside a real-time 3D environment.
Gameplay
Screenshots and gameplay moments from the development process.
Gameplay Systems
First-person shooting mechanics with responsive weapon controls and combat-focused gameplay.
Enemy behaviour designed around player detection, tracking and combat interactions.
Weapon mechanics including shooting, loading and unloading with visual feedback.
A dedicated scope experience with a separate camera setup for aiming and precision gameplay.
Player movement including walking, jumping and first-person character controls.
Gameplay environments designed around exploration, combat spaces and level progression.
Technology
The project combines engine systems, gameplay programming, navigation, visual effects and 3D development tools.
Development Strategy
The project was approached by building the fundamental gameplay experience first and gradually introducing more complex systems.
Defined the core FPS gameplay idea, player experience and main mechanics.
Built the basic player controller, movement, shooting and first-person interaction systems.
Added enemies, navigation, weapons, scope mechanics, effects and other gameplay features.
Created and refined multiple gameplay scenes and environments around the core mechanics.
Tested gameplay systems, identified technical issues and refined individual mechanics.
Improved visual feedback, effects, controls and overall gameplay presentation.
Challenges & Solutions
Game development is an iterative process. These were some of the technical problems encountered while building the project.
Challenge
Getting enemies to navigate the environment correctly was one of the important technical challenges.
Solution
The navigation setup was worked through using Unity's NavMesh system and by adjusting the environment and navigation data.
Challenge
The scoped view required a separate camera experience while keeping the normal first-person camera behaviour consistent.
Solution
A dedicated scope camera setup was used with controlled transitions between the normal gameplay view and scoped view.
Challenge
Visual feedback such as muzzle effects needed to behave correctly during different gameplay states.
Solution
Particle effects and related gameplay elements were controlled according to the player's current weapon and camera state.
Challenge
Gameplay systems and visual effects needed to remain consistent when moving between different game scenes.
Solution
Scene-specific references and gameplay components were checked and adjusted so important systems continued working correctly.
Controls
The control system was designed around the basic interactions needed for a first-person shooter experience.
Movement
WASD
Jump
Space
Shoot
Left Mouse
Aim
Right Mouse
Play The Project
Try the playable build and experience the mechanics that were developed throughout the project.
What I Learned
This project was not only about building a playable FPS. It was also about understanding how player systems, AI, cameras, effects, environments and gameplay logic work together inside a complete game project.
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