An arena fighter inspired by Hollow Knight's Colosseum of Fools

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Features

• Directional attacks: strike up, down, or forward
• Reactive arenas: platforms and hazards
• Dynamic wave system with increasing difficulty
• Minimalist health UI using visual icons
• Fast-paced combat and smooth movement

Controls

Keyboard:

• Move – WASD / Arrow Keys
• Jump – Space
• Attack – Left Click
• Dash – Right Click
• Directional Attacks – Hold W / S while attacking

Gamepad:

• Move – Left Stick or D-Pad
• Jump – A / ✕
• Attack – X / ☐
• Dash – LB / L1
• Directional Attacks – Tilt the stick up or down while attacking

About This Project

This game was created as part of a university assignment for:
GAM 503 – Game Engines and Programming
Academy of Contemporary Arts – 2025

Git REPO

https://github.com/ACM-Games-Academy/GAM-503-CAGED

Credits

Developer: Jared Fisher
Background:  https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/characters/gothicvania-church-pack-1471...
Font: https://www.dafont.com/mysims-racing-ds-large.font
Course: GAM 503
Engine: Unity

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Thanks for playing!
Glory to the Arena.