Andrew Knopf Portfolio

Dune-inspired resource clicker

A short cookie-clicker type game inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune (1965) for my system design class.

Main Contributions:

-Resource Design

A main goal of this project was to design player actions in a way that increases engagement through the implications of the actions, and to ensure the system is dynamic and unfolds as the game progresses.

-Automation Testing

I implemented both a random and a “smart” autoplay to test the balance of the system, saving hundreds of hours of playtesting.

-Narrative Implementation

I implemented a dialogue box that adds text character by character, allowing me to communicate more explicitly to the player.

-Polished UI Interface

With the help of the built-in Unity assets, I was able to add more polished interface features like animations, tooltips, and sound states.