Pogo Rogue | Yuguang Shi

Platform:

PC

Tools Used:

GameMaker

Project Duration:
In progress

Team Size:

25

Role:

Game Designer,Engineer

Overview

Pogo Rogue is a fast-paced, 2D roguelike platformer. Armed with nothing but a pogo stick, the player must bounce to the top of a toy factory tower to prevent a virus from corrupting the toys. Along the way, the player will use their multi-purpose pogo stick to navigate challenging obstacles, engage in combat with hostile toys, and collect a variety of upgrades and powerups for their pogo stick.

Contribute

Implement Pick System, rising floor and boss room portal
Implement and design: Chest Enemy, and Sweeper Enemy
Design Shop system

Shop System Design

Overview　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

1 Requirements Background　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

In the game, there needs to be a shop where players can obtain items　　　　　　　　　

　　players can also exchange rewards from killing monsters and exploration for prizes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

1) Functional Overview　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Product Content

Basic Attributes: Health, Armor 　　　　　　　　　　　　

Passive Items　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Active Items　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Weapons　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Purchase Restrictions

Require game coins

One-time purchase only　　　　　　　　　　　　

Product Tips

Text description of item functions, upgrade effects　　　　　　　　　　　

Competitor Reference and Analysis　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

1 Feature Analysis: Dead Cell

Dead Cells has two types of shops, one within the level and another in a separate room during area transitions.

1)Advantages

Small Shop don't require opening a menu;
all items are placed on the ground and can be seen directly, so you don't need to spend time opening the menu.
The large shop has a large area for adding item descriptions and categorizations, allowing players to understand all information about the items.

2)Disadvantages:

Small is only suitable for a small number of items.　　　　　　　　　　　
The large shop has a lot of slot in the item list. Moreover, it requires scrolling down, so players can’t immediately find the items they want.

2 Feature Analysis: The Binding of Isaac 　　　　　　　　　　　　

The shop system in The Binding of Isaac: When players approach an item, the item's description is displayed in the top left corner, and they can obtain it by pressing a button.　　　　

　　1)AdvantagesThe items are placed on the ground, making it very clear to compare　　　　　　　　　

　　2)Disadvantages: Requires contact with the item, which is not suitable for our game mechanic, our game requires constant bouncing

Detail　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

The design leans towards the layout of shelves in a store　　　　　　　　　　

we are set in a game factory background, and I think designing the shop interface to resemble shelves might give players a sense of immersion. 　　

　　Draws inspiration from the item description section in Dead Cells　　　　　　　　　　

Date Table　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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