TECHNICAL BRIEF
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
ShadowX: Slash And Survive is a fast-paced endless action runner where a skilled ninja races across bamboo branches, dodging deadly spider enemies and overcoming increasingly challenging obstacles with precise timing.
ENGAGEMENT MODEL6 Months
GAME ENGINEUnity Engine
GENREAction
ART STYLEStylized Stylings
TARGET PLATFORMSPC, Mobile
GAMEPLAY PREVIEW
ENGINEERING ROADBLOCKS
TECHNICAL CHALLENGES
The project was commissioned to fill a gap in high-end responsive games that run smoothly on modern hardware without massive download overheads.
CHALLENGE LOG #1
CHALLENGE LOG #2
1
Performance Constraints
Maintaining visual quality while keeping CPU/GPU thermal impact minimal across multiple target configurations.
2
Cross-platform Sync
Ensuring inputs, UI rendering, and user save games sync instantaneously across different OS platforms.
CUBESTAX ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
1
Architecture
We built a clean decoupled architecture based on the Model-View-Controller pattern, ensuring game logic is isolated from UI and rendering code.
2
Gameplay
Engineered responsive input managers and a custom asset loading pipeline that keeps startup loading times under 3 seconds.
3
Backend
Integrated cloud services using Supabase and PlayFab to handle user profiles, secure purchases, and dynamic content feeds.
4
Optimization
Applied custom asset compression, vertex lighting shaders, and object pooling to keep CPU/GPU cycle usage minimal.
5
Networking
Utilized asynchronous API calls and background sockets to ensure network lag does not freeze the gameplay flow.
6
Art Pipeline
Created highly optimized 3D/2D visual assets designed to keep system memory usage minimal without losing premium style.
7
Testing
Conducted automated sanity test scripts on local cloud device farms to check rendering consistency.
8
Publishing
Assisted in store listings, rating setups, compliance reviews, and final global publishing passes.
VERIFIED SOLUTION #1
VERIFIED SOLUTION #2
EXECUTION TIMELINE
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
Structured milestone sprints from core game loop validation to production-ready multi-platform release.
Discovery
Aligning on goals, technical dependencies, and target device specifications.
Prototyping
Creating grey-box builds to test playability, inputs, and frame rate viability.
Production
Integrating high-resolution graphic models, core mechanics, and backend sync.
Polishing & QA
Rigorous bug-hunting sessions, profile optimizations, and final compliance checks.
MEASURABLE METRICS
RESULTS & DELIVERY IMPACT
Core Frame Rate
+43% Smoothness
App Size
-66% Space Saved
KNOWLEDGE BASE