Shadow Puppet

DESCRIPTION

Shadow Puppet is a 2.5D hack-and-slash action game set inside a corrupted dollhouse. The player navigates a series of connected rooms using precise movement and deliberate attacks while managing a volatile shadow that briefly comes to life during combat.

When the player attacks, a shadow emerges from the ground as a dark mass, forms into the player’s shape, performs a single delayed slash, and then collapses back into the floor. As the player’s insanity increases, the shadow becomes unstable spawning behind the player and capable of damaging both enemies and the player.

Combat focuses on timing, positioning, and awareness. Players can avoid dangerous shadow attacks by jumping or repositioning, creating a risk-reward system driven by mechanical decision-making rather than visual polish.

CONTROLS

Keyboard & Mouse

• A / D – Move Left / Right

• Space – Jump

• Right Mouse Button – Attack

• E – Use Health Relic

• S - Controlled Fall

• L-Alt - Dash

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)

• CPU: Intel i5 or equivalent

• RAM: 8 GB

• GPU: GTX 960 / RX 560 or equivalent

• Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

• CPU: Intel i7 or equivalent

• RAM: 16 GB

• GPU: GTX 1660 or better

• Storage: 2 GB available space

DOWNLOAD & INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download the .zip file

2. Extract the contents

3. Run ShadowPuppet.exe

4. Controller support is optional but supported

PROJECT STATUS

Current Status:
 In Development – Core systems implemented

Currently Implemented

• Player movement and attack system

• Shadow spawn - delayed attack - dissolve cycle

• Insanity threshold behavior (shadow can damage the player)

• Room-based progression framework

Planned

• Additional enemy encounters

• More room variations

• Combat tuning and feedback polish

CREDITS

Design Team

• Clayton Hasty – Lead Systems Designer, Shadow System Design, Combat Design, Gameplay Programming, UI www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-hasty

• Jamie Brame – Insanity Systems Designer, Lead Relic System Design, Lead Shop Designer, Player Character Systems Design https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-brame-01a306357/

• Yasin Boluk – Lead Level Designer, Room Systems Design, Level Design, Gameplay Programming, UI https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasin-boluk-9a6222355/

• Frank Toney – Combat Systems Designer, Economy Design www.linkedin.com/in/frank-toney-kingtdev

• Michael Ocanas – Lead UI Designer https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ocanas-jr-229239290/

• Michael Troia – Gameplay Systems Support, Shop System Design https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-troia?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_...

• Rashawn Johnson – Relic System Design, Gameplay Design Support, QA & Playtesting

Artist

• Charles Fowler - Prop Artist https://www.artstation.com/charlesfowler23
• Mary Armstrong - Prop Artist
• Teryn Whisenant - Player Character & Enemy Artist https://www.artstation.com/otterproductions

CONTACT INFORMATION

For feedback, bug reports, or collaboration inquiries:

EXTERNAL LINKS

• Clayton Hasty Portfolio: Game Developer | Unreal Engine

• Jamie Brame Portfolio: https://www.figma.com/proto/SoxlCM6IKdZ0lcZHWOFcJn/JamieBramePortfolio?node-id=2...

• Frank Toney Portfolio: https://gamedesign06.wordpress.com/?_gl=1*1wjqsg9*_gcl_au*MTg0MzM1MDY2OC4xNzY0Nz...

• Michael Troia Portfolio: https://discord.com/channels/328995146609721346/1437529779321569300/145172038626...