Doug Out
Doug Out is an arcade collect-a-thon survival game where you play as Doug the Dog as he goes about on a diving rescue mission to save all his drowning friends but be careful of all the dangerous sea monsters that lies beneath the ocean floor.
Keep track of your oxygen and keep your eyes peeled for the Golden and Ghost Divers in the lowest depths. Collect Bones to replenish your oxygen and obtain a Bubble Shield.
Designed and outlined the gameplay features, art style, and tone for the game.
Implemented and programmed core gameplay features for the game such as the enemies, the movement controls, and UI integration.
Created intelligent AI for enemy movement and behaviors.
Lead a group of six developers in an independent arcade game.
Contributions
Post Mortem
Game was too challenging: A lot of players had difficulty playing the game for the first time and some features was not always as intuitive for some players than it was for others. A number of players did not understand the controls as they often skipped straight to the gameplay without reading the instructions.
Art was really good: Due to deciding on an art style really early on, we were able to get a consistent art style and art guide throughout the whole development of the game. It was due to good planning and good communication from the team, and I was able to facilitate good flow of communication throughout the process.
Addictive: A lot of players detail that the game’s simple premise and rouge-like nature promotes repeated playthroughs. The difficulty of the game and the perceived fairness of the enemies kept players wanting to play the game in order to get better at it.
