PRJ_013 // GAME_DESIGN

War of the Ages

A Minecraft-style travel adventure game. One year of development, 3,500 lines of code, from 7th grade to 8th grade.

C++ EGE Graphics RPG Maker Pixel Art
War of the Ages Gameplay

Overview

War of the Ages Overview

War of the Ages is my favorite, most labor-intensive, most ambitious, and highest-quality project since I began teaching myself game design. I handled everything—game design, art, music, testing, and promotion—all on my own.

As a child, I was obsessed with fantasy adventure stories like The Lord of the Rings and Robinson Crusoe, and I've always loved Minecraft. So I channeled that passion into creating this Minecraft-style travel adventure game. Challenge yourself and become a better version of yourself—that's the original vision behind Age of War, and it's the belief I want to share with every player.

Background

War of the Ages Background and GameView

The development spanned one year, from 7th grade to 8th grade. The codebase consists of approximately 3,500 lines of C++ code, totaling approximately 160,000 characters.

Tools used include the EGE graphics library for game visualization, RPG Maker for map image creation, and WavePad Sound for BGM creation. Every aspect of the game was crafted by a single developer during middle school.

GameView

This is an adventure game. Players embark on a hero's quest, traversing oceans, deserts, blood-red valleys, dark caverns, and vast grasslands—each map presents an unknown trial.

Push boxes to solve puzzles, defend towers against powerful foes, use your wits to break through encirclements, and employ strategy to secure victory. Overcome challenges, unlock new gear, grow stronger along the way, and press forward. The world awaits your conquest, the era is yours to shape.

Gameplay Areas

War of the Ages Gameplay Areas

The game world is rich with diverse environments and interactive systems:

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Shop & Dialogue

Trade with merchants and prepare for your journey. Manage resources and gear up before venturing into dangerous territories.

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Magic Rune Puzzles

Activate rune tiles and magic orbs to unlock paths. Solve environmental puzzles to progress through the world.

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Climbing & Parkour

Climb ladders and cross dangerous terrain to unlock paths. Navigate treacherous landscapes with precision jumping.

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Armory & Items

Manage weapons, supplies and exploration gear. Collect and upgrade equipment to face increasingly powerful enemies.

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Multi-level Maps

Travel through stacked zones and find hidden routes. Explore interconnected world maps with secrets waiting to be discovered.

Development Journey

This project represents a full year of self-directed learning and creation during middle school. Every system, every pixel, every note of music was created by a single developer driven by passion for game design.

Solo Developer 1 Year 3,500 Lines 160K Characters