Dead End

Description

Dead End is a simple but deep game where your task is controlling the fear of Harold, an unlucky gardener facing the zombie apocalypse. Using only 1 or 2 buttons to control Harold, you control whether Harold is running or fighting. You must conquer both the controls and the zombies hoping to snack on his tasty brains.

History

When I was working on ideas for my first solo commercial game (this was back in 2011), I knew my game had to be as simple as possible. I wanted a game as simple to control as Canabalt, but with the strategic depth of Super Crate Box. I had, years prior, come up with a 1-button FPS idea where the space-bar controlled a man's fear and desire to run from paranoid delusions. The idea fit perfectly with my goals. Eight short months later, I released the first version of Dead End! In March 2012 I updated the game with additional levels, an endless mode, new weapons, and most importantly, a 2-button control option. I was very opposed to 2 button control, because the game was built upon the premise of one control: fear. However, there was enough fan desire for two buttons that I added it as an "Easy" difficulty. I'm happy with it, and have come to terms with the game being a little friendlier, despite diluting the original intention slightly. September 2012, I'm thrilled that Dead End is Universal with iPad Retina graphics. It's everything I originally envisioned, and now I can happily move onto my next project. In April 2016 I finally got back to Dead End and was able to port it to Unity, and now anyone on PC and Mac can also play the game.

Features

• Strategic while only using 1 or 2 buttons.
• 5 environments, 6 weapons, and cute zombies!
• Endless and Story modes
• An insanity mode for those not challenged enough by normal
• Frame-by-frame animated characters.
• Once you learn the tricks of Dead End, you'll be hooked.