Down the ‘Verse

Game Overview & History

Down the ‘Verse is a third-person spacecraft shooter. It features a mission structure and RPG elements.

In it, you are a lone pilot hunted by a drone fleet. Strapped for funds, you must also race to escape your predicament. You will take down challenging bosses along the way.

Gameplay Mechanics & Systems

Completing missions will earn you experience, which you can use to select better pilot perks.

Main Menu:

Release & Industry Impact

Click to enter the mode you wish to see.Mission Selection:

Use WASD to navigate to a mission. Click to select it.Combat Controls:

Left analog stick up/down, W/S: Accelerate and ThrottleRight analog stick, mouse move: Pitch and RollLB/RB, Q/E: Change attack targetLT/RT, Left-click/Right-click: Fire Missile, Fire LaserDown the ‘Verse was a semester-long student project. Source code is available on GitHub, along with a post-mortem evaluation.