Design and implementation of a 2D game with a turn-based combat system in the Unity environment

Abstract

The article presents the process of designing, implementing, and unit-level evaluation of a 2D game with a turn-based combat system, developed in the Unity environment using the C# programming language. The main objective of the study was to build a complete, modular game project integrating key mechanics characteristic of the cRPG genre: exploration of a persistent world, an equipment-based character progression system, and a tactical, turn-based combat system inspired by the production “Broken Ranks.” As part of the research, a functional analysis of the implemented systems was conducted, including item management, combat logic, and interactions with the environment. Software engineering methods, such as use case diagrams and entity diagrams, were employed to design the system architecture. The results confirm the correctness of the implemented mechanics and demonstrate high scalability and flexibility of the project, which constitutes a solid foundation for further development. Directions for future work were also proposed, including the expansion of enemy artificial intelligence, the introduction of a multiplayer mode, and procedural content generation.