Developing a Single-Player Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter in Unity3D

Abstract

First-Person Shooter is currently one of most popular game genres. However, most of the shooters are realistic and multiplayer oriented. Besides, there’s no single-player oriented FPS framework made for Unity3D which remains a small blank in Sci-Fi single player FPS game area in recent years. So, this paper developed a game named What Happened to Site-13? using Unity3D which is a realistic Sci-Fi FPS which is single-player oriented. The game contains a gamepad-oriented FPS Controller, Story-telling module, AI Module, an in-game map editor and scene with realistic sci-fi art style. Through tests with testers, to test if the game is immersive, and the combat loop is comfortable, the visuals meet expectations. After tests and validation, it was proved to achieve target art style, visual experience and combat loop, it also was proven to be immersive. Also, it can serve as a framework for FPS games after validation with a group of students.