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Dead Zone: Wave Survivor
Survive the Apocalypse, One Wave at a Time
🎮 About the Game
DeadZone is an intense 2D top-down zombie survival shooter where every second counts. Face hordes of undead in carefully designed waves that increase in difficulty as you fight for survival in this post-apocalyptic nightmare.
⚡ Key Features
🌊 Progressive Wave System
Survive increasingly challenging waves of zombies
Strategic breaks between waves for planning and resource management
Each wave brings more enemies and shorter respite periods
🔫 Dynamic Combat
Multiple weapon types (automatic/semi-automatic)
Ammunitions and reloading mechanics
Responsive movement with tactical dash abilities
Satisfying gunplay with screen shake effects
💎 Loot & Strategy
Collect weapons, ammo, and health from defeated enemies
Discover powerful abilities like explosive bombs and shields
Strategic resource management is key to survival
🎯 How to Play
WASD - Move
Mouse - Aim
Left Click - Shoot
R - Reload
Q - Use ability
Shift - Dash
ESC - Pause
Objective: Survive as many waves as possible while managing resources and maximizing your score!
🔬 Research Project
This game is part of an A/B Testing study for a Computer Science thesis at the University of Bologna. I'm researching how different game mechanics affect player engagement by comparing two survival approaches:
Version A (This Version): Wave-based structured progression
Version B: Continuous infinite spawning
🤝 Help Our Research
Your participation is invaluable! After playing:
📊 Complete Our Research Survey (Takes only 5 minutes - your feedback directly contributes to academic research)
🎮 Try Version B - Infinite Survival (Compare both versions for even more valuable insights)
🎓 Thank you for contributing to game design research!
Built with Unity 2D | University of Bologna Computer Science Research Program
