Terminal Divide

Terminal Divide

Dual-Realm Dungeon Crawler | Game Jam Project

Terminal Divide is a short cyberpunk dungeon crawler developed in 7 days for Dungeon Crawler Jam 2023, built around the theme “Duality.” The game explores duality through two interlinked layers of play: physical combat in the real world (“meatspace”) and problem-solving in a digital realm (“cyberspace”).

Progression requires players to switch strategically between these two modes, using each to influence the other. Cyberspace actions can disable security systems, unlock paths, and reshape encounters in the physical world, reinforcing the core concept of parallel but connected systems.

Core Design Concepts

• Dual-realm gameplay structure
  Players alternate between meatspace combat and cyberspace interaction, with each layer affecting the other.

• Asymmetric problem solving
  Physical combat and digital manipulation require different tactics, encouraging situational thinking rather than a single optimal strategy.

• Terminal-based world interaction
  In-world terminals act as the bridge between realms, interactable in both worlds, grounding the duality mechanically and thematically.

• Focused dungeon crawler scope
  Designed as a compact experience prioritising mechanical clarity over content volume.

Development Context

• Developed in Unity (C#)

• Solo project completed in 7 days

• Created for Dungeon Crawler Jam 2023

• Emphasis on rapid prototyping and thematic cohesion

Controls

Movement: WASD or ARROWS

Turning: Q and E

Shoot: SPACE

Reload: R

Weapon select: 1, 2, 3

Toggle cyberspace: C

Interact: Z

Credits

Programming, Design and Development

Me (CoSeph games)

Enemies

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/humanoids/humans/bodyguards-...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/robots/sci-fi-drones-90326

Terrain

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/sci-fi/sci-fi-styled-modul...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/3d-scifi-kit-starter-kit-9...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/3d-free-modular-kit-85732

UI

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/gui/sci-fi-gui-skin-15606

https://free-game-assets.itch.io/free-space-shooter-game-user-interface

Font

https://ninjikin.itch.io/a-font-for-the-future-that-never-existed-80s-retro-futu...

Items and weapons

https://delthor-games.itch.io/gun-pack

https://zsky2000.itch.io/low-poly-weapons-pack-v1

https://snow-wolf-225.itch.io/scy-fi-wepons

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/first-aid-set-160073

https://pichuliru.itch.io/cc0-flat-guns-west

https://niko-3d-models.itch.io/free-futuristic-weapon-assets/

Skybox

http://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Textures&ID=139

CC-BY sound assets

https://freesound.org/people/justincase1021/sounds/88401/

https://freesound.org/people/Disagree/sounds/433725/

https://freesound.org/people/shimsewn/sounds/35163/

https://freesound.org/people/beerbelly38/sounds/362349/

Other tools used

Mixamo

Jira