BrickBreaker

Overview

BrickBreaker is a reimagining of the classic brick-breaking gameplay that defined Arkanoid and similar titles. This project serves as both a nostalgic gaming experience and a showcase for Unity 6's UI Toolkit capabilities.

The project is structured around two main components:

1. A comprehensive level editor built entirely with UI Toolkit
2. The classic brick-breaking gameplay with modern enhancements

Level Editor

The heart of this project is the level editor designed to provide complete creative control. Built using Unity's UI Toolkit, the editor offers:

Features

• Level Creation: Visually design levels with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface
• Brick Customization:
  • Configure brick types, colors, and behaviors
  • Set hit points and destruction effects
  • Designate power-up drops for specific bricks
• Enemy Configuration: Script the appearance of enemy minions based on time or game events
• Level Organization:
  • Create, save, edit, and delete levels
  • Organize levels into sequences with customizable progression
• Asset Management: Browse and manage all existing levels through a clean interface

Technical Implementation

The level editor utilizes Unity's UI Toolkit to create a responsive and modern user interface. Levels are saved as Scriptable Objects, making them easy to manage and integrate into the game.

Game Mechanics

BrickBreaker features classic Arkanoid-style gameplay with several modern enhancements:

• Paddle Control: Precise paddle movement with optional special abilities
• Ball Physics: Realistic ball behavior with configurable properties
• Power-ups: Multiple power-up types that affect gameplay:
  • Paddle size modifications
  • Multi-ball
  • Ball speed changes
  • Special weapons
  • Extra lives
• Enemy Minions: Challenging obstacles that appear during gameplay
• Progression System: Level-to-level advancement with increasing difficulty