Smash The Dead

Game Overview

Smash the Dead is a fast-paced top-down zombie shooter focused on movement, positioning, and controlled gunplay. The game rewards smart shooting and constant motion rather than mindless spraying.

Core Mechanics

You move using WASD while aiming and shooting with the mouse. Zombies use a range-based AI that navigates toward points around the player before directly chasing, reducing stacking and unfair swarms. Weapons feature recoil and accuracy decay, encouraging burst fire, repositioning, and tactical movement.

How to Play

• The game is endless — survive as long as possible against increasing zombie pressure
• Move constantly, aim carefully, and manage accuracy while shooting
• Different zombie types appear over time, each with varying behavior and toughness
• Defeated zombies drop coins and pickups, which help sustain longer runs
• Chain kills to build combos and increase intensity

Game Juice Added

• Combo-based scoring system
• Screen shake for impactful shots
• Blood splashes and particle effects
• Kill feedback with UI animations
• Multiple weapon types with distinct feel

Technology Used

• Engine: Unity
• Platforms: Web (itch.io) and PC
• Input: Keyboard (WASD) + Mouse
• Systems: Object Pooling, Sound Manager

What I Learned

• Improving performance using object pooling for enemies and effects
• Designing smarter zombie AI for better combat flow
• Enhancing game feel through audio, UI feedback, and visual juice