Galactic Survivor: Top-Down Shoot'em Up Survival Game Template

Overview

The Top-Down Shoot'em Up Survival Game Template is a ready-to-use Unity project designed to help developers quickly create top-down, wave-based survival games. This template delivers a polished foundation for creating addictive top-down survival games, It allows players battle relentless enemy hordes, scavenge resources, and evolve their arsenal between waves. Built with modularity in mind, this template includes core systems like wave spawning, character progression, and dynamic difficulty scaling—all wrapped in clean, well-documented C# code. Perfect for solo devs or teams, it’s designed to save hundreds of hours while empowering creativity. Developers could focus on creativity and unique content rather than starting from scratch.

Key Features

1. Core Gameplay Mechanics:

• Wave-based survival system with increasing difficulty.
• Top-down shooter controls (six weapons).
• Auto ranged weapon and melee weapon
• Shop System for buff item and weapon purchase
• Procedural enemy spawning and AI behavior.
  

2. Customizable Characters:

• Multiple playable characters with unique stats and abilities.
• Easy-to-modify character attributes (health, speed, damage).
  

3. Weapon and Item System:

• Modular weapon system with various types (melee, ranged).
• Upgradeable weapons with unique effects.
  

4. Enemy Variety:

• Diverse enemy types with unique behaviors (melee, ranged, bosses).
• Configurable enemy stats (health, speed, damage).
  

5. User Interface (UI):

• Clean and responsive HUD (health, wave counter, ).
• Upgrade selection screen between waves.
• Main menu, pause menu, and game-over screen.
  

6. Modular and Easy to Customize:

• Well-organized codebase with comments and documentation.
• ScriptableObjects for easy configuration of characters, weapons, and enemies.
  Scalable architecture for adding new features.
  

Target Audience

• Indie game developers looking to create roguelike survival games.
• Beginners who want to learn game development with a functional template.
• Experienced developers seeking a time-saving solution for prototyping.

Why Choose This Template?

• Save Time: Jumpstart your game development with pre-built systems.
• Flexible: Easily customize and expand to create a unique game.
• Beginner-Friendly: Includes detailed documentation and tutorials.
• Proven Mechanics: Based on popular gameplay elements from successful games