CASE
CASE
2D Bullet Hell / Close Air Support Systems Prototype
CASE is a 2D bullet hell shoot-’em-up centered on loadout-driven combat, modular content, and scalable mission systems, inspired by close air support scenarios and modern military hardware.
The project focuses on systemic depth rather than spectacle, allowing players to configure aircraft, weapons, and equipment to meet varying mission constraints.
Project Scope & Design Focus
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Player-driven loadout system combining airframes, weapon hardpoints, and special equipment
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Mission-based structure with both hand-balanced campaign levels and a procedural skirmish generator
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Emphasis on pre-mission decision making, weapon effectiveness, and tactical trade-offs
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Bullet-hell combat balanced around positioning, evasion timing, and threat prioritisation
Development Notes
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Solo project developed in Unity (C#)
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Iterated across multiple major versions, including a full code and UI overhaul
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Designed for modularity, readability, and long-term extensibility
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Playable in browser (WebGL) and desktop builds
Credits
Design
Joseph Norris
Artwork
- https://m484games.ucoz.com/index/shoot_39_em_up_gfx/0-38
- https://www.deviantart.com/angel-gabe
- https://limofeus.itch.io/pixel-simulations
- https://turbo-developement-team.itch.io/
- https://gamesupply.itch.io/samson-battlecruiser-dragonfly
- https://opengameart.org/content/tower-defence-basic-towers
- https://unluckystudio.com/game-art-giveaway-5-dark-war-sprites-pack/
- https://game-icons.net/ (including contributors: lorc, delapouite, quoting, sbed, skoll)
- https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/9228294/war_missile_torpedo_explosive_weapon_ic...
- https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/9443224/bullet_ammo_pubg_shooter_weapon_militar...
- https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/9151117/bullet_bullets_ammunition_war_shoot_gun...
- https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/military-icons-set-25-filled-such-6531...
- https://pedroricciotti.itch.io/particle-smoke
- https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/blood-splatter-decal...
- https://wobblegut-studios.itch.io/sf01
- https://opengameart.org/content/clouds-1
- https://free-game-assets.itch.io/tds-tileset-sand-stones-plants-water
- https://free-game-assets.itch.io/top-down-tank-2d-kit
- https://free-game-assets.itch.io/tds-pixel-art-2d-kit
Sound
- https://freesound.org/people/nicStage/
- https://freesound.org/people/cydon/
- https://freesound.org/people/FilmmakersManual/
- https://freesound.org/people/SoundFX.studio/
- https://freesound.org/people/StoneyJ/
- https://freesound.org/people/qubodup/
- https://freesound.org/people/ikbenraar/
- https://freesound.org/people/minian89/
- https://freesound.org/people/Jarusca/
- https://freesound.org/people/mensageirocs/
- https://freesound.org/people/Timbre/
- https://freesound.org/people/ReadeOnly/
- https://freesound.org/people/RSilveira_88/
Fonts
- https://www.fontspace.com/world-conflict-font-f28105
- https://www.1001fonts.com/black-ops-one-font.html
- https://www.1001fonts.com/quantico-font.html
Music
Scripts
- Screen resolution fitter script from:
- https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/144575/how-to-force-keep-the-aspect-...
Development log
- CASE v0.32 update41 days ago
- CASE v0.31 difficulty and balance updateJan 15, 2023
- New release of CASE!Oct 18, 2022
- Demo version of new game BRRRRRT Life released.Jul 01, 2022
Comments
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This game is pretty fun! But - please oh please at least give us the option to turn off the screenshake ("screen knock")! It's really hard to focus on the game when the screen is shaking that much.
I've now turned off the screen shake for firing guns - hopefully that's the annoying part.
You'll still get a bit of knock when you take hits, but hopefully that's a useful warning rather than annoying.
Lol I wasn't really going for comedy but I'm glad you like it :)
What did you find funny about it?
Oh I see! No worries English is weird sometimes. Funny = humorous. Fun = enjoyable. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Just making sure, but there is only 1 equipment slot right?
Great game btw, but I would suggest changing the keybind for hardpoint switching since I've closed the tab by accident by hitting ctrl and w, or it pauses me trying to make a new bookmark with ctrl and d
Yes there is one equipment slot. The other (unused) slot you can see in the armorer view is going to be for the special weapon in a later version where you'll be able to get one-shot "super weapons" e.g. a wingman, artillery strike, tacnuke, that sort of thing.
Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Good point on the control mapping, I originally built it for PC build so didn't think about shortcut issues at first but now it's on WebGL I definitely need to remap some keys. I expect I'll switch to z, x, c (for: shoot, switch hardpoint, and a new control for using the superweapon).
Great vertical shooter, I liked it very much. I see that you have put a lot of effort on weapon mechanics, fx and small details, nice! It reminded me the game called Raptor.
Thanks! Do you mean Raptor: Call of the Shadows? There is some inspiration from that in CASE, and Raptor is the first shoot-em-up I played.
yes Raptor: Call of the Shadows. I also liked Raiden a lot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiden_(video_game)