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AI-Architected Project

"Zero game dev experience, zero code reading - pure agentic AI development with AGENT_PROMPT.md directing Claude"

Void Sentinel

Elegant Software Solutions

Roguelite idle tower defense game with cyberpunk aesthetic. Features 6 tower types, 28 instance upgrades, 9-node tech tree, 50-tier battle pass, and 7-level campaign. 100% AI-developed - Tom has zero game development experience and has never looked at the code.

14K+

Lines of Code

Source Files

Tower Types

Campaign Levels

Outcome-Based Design

Contribution as Principal Architect

Described game outcomes, AI chose Phaser 3 + React + Zustand architecture
Never learned Phaser, game loops, or entity-component patterns
Directed via AGENT_PROMPT.md and design documents (13 markdown files)

Core Capabilities

Tower Defense Core

6 tower types, 5 targeting strategies, wave spawning, and boss encounters with elite variants.

Instance Upgrades

28 per-tower upgrades earned during gameplay. Common, Rare, and Epic rarities with dramatic effects.

Campaign Mode

7-level campaign from First Contact to The Abyss. Difficulty scales from 1.0x to 2.5x with multi-boss waves.

Tech Tree

9 permanent upgrades across Combat (damage), Defense (health), and Economy (income) tracks.

Battle Pass

50-tier Void Pass with XP progression, free and premium reward tracks, Void Shard earnings.

Save System

Multiple save slots with full state persistence, validation, and corruption recovery.

Visual Polish

Particle effects, screen shake, damage numbers, glitch effects, and cyberpunk UI aesthetic.

Mobile Support

Responsive UI with touch controls, orientation lock, and optimized layouts.

Modules & Services

Game Engine

Phaser 3 game loop with tower defense mechanics, enemy AI pathfinding, projectile physics, and particle effects.

Tower System

6 tower types (Turret, Miner, Gauss, Pulse, Flamethrower, Sniper) with 5 targeting strategies (First, Last, Strong, Weak, Close).

Enemy System

4 enemy types (Drone, Scout, Tank, Boss) with elite variants, status effects (Slow, Burn, Stun), and wave-based spawning.

Instance Upgrades

28 per-tower upgrades across Common (5), Rare (11), and Epic (6) rarities. Chain lightning, piercing, explosive rounds, stun effects.

Meta-Progression

9-node tech tree (Combat/Defense/Economy tracks), 50-tier battle pass with XP progression, tower experience system with max level 20.

UI Layer

21 React components for menus, HUD, modals, tech tree, and battle pass. Glass-panel cyberpunk aesthetic with Lucide icons.

Save/Load System

Multiple save slots with validation, quick save/load, corruption recovery, and lz-string compression.

Tech Stack

Languages

TypeScript

Frameworks

Phaser 3.80.1React 18.2.0Zustand 4.5.1Tailwind CSS 3.4.1

Infrastructure

VercelCrazyGames SDK

Data

localStorage (lz-string encrypted)

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