Arcane Ascent

Climb, illuminate, and survive!

Arcane Ascent is a 2D platformer where you're a mage fighting to reclaim a tower consumed by darkness! Visibility is limited, so you must light your path with fireballs or by igniting torches.

Along the way, you must navigate collapsing platforms, avoid deadly traps, and battle enemies using a combination of spells.

A secondary wind projectile allows for enemy control and spacing, while a mana system that regenerates over time encourages careful resource management alongside health-based survival.

• This version of the game only includes the first level as a technical demo.
  

This project was developed collaboratively with a small team, where I was responsible for implementing the player’s movement systems, core abilities, and health/mana mechanics using C# in Unity. 

I also composed and produced the music and sound effects from scratch using synthesizers and plugins in the Studio One DAW, contributing to the game’s dark and immersive atmosphere. The project serves as a prototype demonstrating my understanding of gameplay systems, technical implementation, and cross-disciplinary development.