Turn-Based Combat Project

About The Game

This project is a 3D strategy game prototype developed in Unreal Engine 5.2. This was the third Level 3 Year 2 project of my games design course at South Gloucestershire & Stroud College (Stroud Campus).

We were given the goal to develop a skill related to games design of our choosing. I chose to create a Pokémon inspired turn-based combat prototype, designing the project with the goal of making a portfolio-ready mechanics showcase, in 7 weeks.

This project functions very similarly to a Pokémon game, where you have encounter patches alongside NPCs to battle against. A basic combat system is implemented, allowing you to pick a move to deal damage using; base power, type effectiveness and whether it’s melee or ranged.

Data relating to the creature types, stats and moves are included in the screenshots section of this page. The type effectiveness chart and underlying math for this project is based off of an existing game in the genre, called Loomian Legacy.

 

Credits

© Llama Train Studio

© South Gloucestershire & Stroud College

Person	Role(s)
Declan Lloyd	All

Below is a playlist of videos, showcasing the projects' development cycle;

Turn-Based Combat Project | Showcase

 

Controls

Input(s)	Action
W,A,S,D Arrow Keys	Move
Mouse	Orbit Camera
Tab	Heal Party
Escape	Quit Game

 

How To Play

The gameplay is simple. Use the shaded area to start random encounters, displaying a Pokémon-esque combat system. The battle UI is labelled with all of the required information, with the optional information stored in the screenshots for this page.

NPC battles function the same as random encounters, with the addition of multiple creatures to battle in a single encounter. You also cannot run from set battles. To heal your party after a battle, press Tab.