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Ballista

A 2D top-down wave-based shoot-em-up game. Control a ballista and destroy your enemies with a click of your mouse.

Ballista Menu Ballista Screenshot
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Sole Developer
  • Released in 2 Weeks
  • Mouse-Only Gameplay
  • Left & Right Hand Support
Research Summary

Ballista was a solo project completed in two weeks using rapid prototyping and agile methodology. The goal of single-hand gameplay drove research into control accessibility settings. Button mapping is one of the most used accessibility features in video games — allowing players to switch mouse controls increases freedom and lowers barriers to play.