The Story

Our client wanted to develop a unique mobile game that would blend educational content with engaging gameplay mechanics. The concept placed players in the role of White Blood Cells defending the human body, combining action combat with strategic elements. The game needed to balance entertainment with educational value while maintaining player engagement through personalization and social features.

"Nutrients Sold Separately" is an educational mobile game developed with Unreal Engine, featuring White Blood Cells defending the body from viruses, nutrient collection, wave-based combat, upgrades, and data security integration with Play Services.

Yash

Technical Lead

The challenge

• > Creating scientifically accurate yet engaging microscopic environments.

• > Balancing educational content with entertainment value.

• > Implementing dynamic wave-based enemy systems.

• > Designing intuitive combat mechanics for mobile devices.

• > Developing compelling progression and upgrade systems.

• > Ensuring secure data management through Firebase.

• > Optimizing performance in Unreal Engine for mobile platforms.

  The solution

  We developed a comprehensive solution using Unreal Engine, implementing dynamic NPC interactions and a Wave Manager for enemy spawning. The game features customizable characters, strategic combat mechanics, and an educational layer that teaches players about the immune system. We integrated Firebase for security and Play Services for social features, while Perforce enabled efficient version control during development.

  The outcome

  The final product delivered an engaging educational game that successfully combines learning with entertainment. Players explore a microscopic world while learning about the immune system, collecting nutrients, and battling viruses. The game's combination of educational content, action gameplay, and social features created an entertaining and informative gaming experience that achieved the client's vision.

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