PlagueVaders

PlagueVaders has been developed by a group of five first-year students studying Computer Game Design, Computer Game Art, and Computer Game Programming at ARU Cambridge.

The game offers a modern take on the timeless arcade classic "Space Invaders," featuring low-poly graphics, a pixel art interface, and a gothic theme woven into a medieval narrative.

Objective:

Fend off hordes of gothic night creatures and clear the screen of enemies to progress to the next wave. Test your skills and see how long you can survive. Will you earn your place on the leaderboard?

Features:

• Low-poly graphics
• Next-gen VFX rendered with the Niagara system
• Chiptune SFX made with JSFXR
• High Scores/Leaderboard
• Pixel art style UI
• Eight different Power-Ups that stack for powerful combos
• Narrative sequence

Made using Unreal Engine 5.2.1.

Credits:

• Mike Jarman: Design/Programming/SFX/VFX/UI
• Fred Crossley: 3D Artist/VFX
• Jack Fowler: Programming/Concept Art
• Joshua Flack Howell: Programming
• Alex Dor: Programming