After building a series of smaller games, I wanted to step up and create a full action RPG. I noticed a gap in the market: gacha games are wildly popular but tend to have trivial bosses and predatory monetization, while souls-likes have deeply engaging boss design but restrictive, frustrating combat. I wanted to combine the best of both — challenging, responsive souls-like combat with a gacha-inspired companion and progression system, without any MTX.
3D Action RPG · Unity · C#
Fateful Fragments
A souls-like meets gacha RPG — challenging bosses, unlockable companions, and a world worth saving.
Unity
C#
Blender
DotTween
AI State Machines
Prototype
Gameplay Trailer
Full Playthrough
Concept & Inspiration
Team
I built the game solo for the first 5 months while working part-time. After leaving my job to pursue it full-time, I contracted specialists on an as-needed basis:
- Narrative Designer
- Composer & Sound Designer
- VFX Artist
- 3D Environmental Artist & Animator
- 3D Character Modeler
- 2D Character Artist
Design Goals & Challenges
Goals
- Strong primary gameplay loop that is both intuitive and engaging
- Elden Ring-inspired combat without restrictive attack canceling
- Robust AI for enemy bosses and companion characters
- Enemy types that teach boss mechanics before the boss encounter
- Exploration-rewarding maps that build suspense toward the boss
- Companion rapport and relationship progression system
- Anime-stylized story that fits the gacha-inspired aesthetic
Challenges
- Seamless animation transitions with instant player responsiveness
- Designing bosses that feel fair but genuinely difficult
- Creating unique, varied environments across the game world
- Balancing companion AI behavior
- Writing realistic dialogue for the companion system
- Improving tutorial accessibility without breaking immersion
- Maintaining a cohesive art style across all assets
Tools & Technologies
- Unity Game Engine
- C#
- Visual Studio Code
- Blender
- DOTween Framework
Screenshots
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