GrimDark
A downloadable game for Windows
This Top-Down Shooter is an arcade-style combat project built in Unreal Engine. My main objective was to create a scalable, wave-based survival loop that combines adaptive enemy AI with responsive player mechanics. I developed an AI controller using Pawn Sensing to enable dynamic tracking and synchronised melee attacks via animation montages. I also designed a cohesive HUD to display real-time game states, including player health and wave progression, and ensured that core systems such as reloading and combat remained stable during intense gameplay. This project strengthened my skills in managing system interactions and state management, giving me a solid foundation for refining enemy behaviours and combat balance.
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Author | nathanmaguire59 |
| Genre | Shooter |
| Tags | Arcade, Indie, Robots, Sci-fi, Singleplayer, Top down shooter, Unreal Engine, wave-based |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Download
Install instructions
Click the download button to access the game archive via Google Drive, extract the .zip file, and run the .exe inside to play.



Leave a comment
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.